North Korea conducts longest-range missile tests since 2012 space launch

Longest-range missile tests since December 2012

North Korea tested two Rodong-type missiles off its east coast early Wednesday morning, South Korea's defense ministry told Yonhap news.The missiles, which were said to have travelled some 650km, are the longest-range ballistic weapons to have been tested by the DPRK since its successful December 2012 Unha 3 rocket test.Wednesday's launches come amid ongoing joint U.S - South Korea military drills that have led to North Korea launching several volleys of short-range ballistic missiles, rockets and heavy artillery since late-February.Perhaps not by chance, Wednesday's Rodong tests also coincided with President Barack Obama and President Park Geun-hye's ongoing attendance