NORTH Korea fired five short-range projectiles into the sea yesterday in a continuation of weapon launches carried out in apparent response to ongoing South Korea-US military drills.

The projectiles launched from a site near the north-eastern city of Hamhung and flew about 125 miles before landing off the east coast.

South Korea complained four days ago that the North had launched its first medium-range ballistic missile into the sea since early 2014, ignoring UN resolutions against such tests.