Moscow puzzled by N Korea's new missile launches -- FM.

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MOSCOW, October 12 (Itar-Tass) --Russia is puzzled by the launch of
two short-range missiles in North Korea, a Foreign Ministry official said
on Monday.

"The launch by North Korea of short-range missile from its eastern
coast is puzzling. The timing is not quite right as efforts are being
taken to resume the six-sided process on the Korean Peninsula nuclear
issue," the official said.
Earlier in the day, North Korea launched two short-range missiles from
its eastern coast, Yonhap news agency reported.
The missiles were launched south of Musudan-ri, North Hamgyeong
Province, according to a government source. North Korea has declared a
navigation ban in waters off its east and west coasts from October 10 to
October 20, the source added.
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