North Korea launched several suspected short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, a week after Pyongyang reported firing a new hypersonic missile system.
“The South Korean military detected multiple projectiles suspected of being short-range ballistic missiles launched into the East Sea,” South Korea’s military said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
The launch came a day after Japan’s foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya held talks in South Korea with top officials as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to office.
Seoul’s military said the launch took place around 09:30 am local time (0030 GMT).
It said it was maintaining “full readiness” and sharing information on the launches with the United States and Japan while “strengthening surveillance and alertness” for more launches.
Last week, Pyongyang fired what it said was a new hypersonic missile system aimed at deterring the country’s rivals in the Pacific.বিস্তারিত