North Korea withdraws two missiles: Report

Moscow, May 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two North Korean mid-range missiles reportedly prepared for launch in April were recently withdrawn from their coastal positions, a South Korean media report said.

The move follows the lifting by Pyongyang of its highest combat alert for its armed forces, reported Yonhap news agency citing an unnamed government official.

--IANS/RIA Novosti

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