North Korea has launched what is likely to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s military.
From Yonhap news:
North Korea launched what seems to be short-range missiles into the East Sea on Saturday morning, according to South Korea’s military.
The North fired several “unidentified projectiles” from the vicinity Gitdaeryong in Gangwon Province at around 6:49 a.m., said the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
Those flew more than 250 kilometers in the northeastern direction, it added.
South Korea and U.S. militaries are analyzing additional information.
The North’s move was immediately reported to President Moon Jae-in, added the JCS.
Japan’s Kyodo News is also among early reporting agencies.
N. Korea fires 'projectile' into East Sea https://t.co/1vuiiJFNQZ
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) August 25, 2017
South Korean military sources confirm #NorthKorea has launched a missile. I expect that it is an SRBM, but we'll find out soon enough.
— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) August 25, 2017
(LEAD) N. Korea fires several missiles into East Sea https://t.co/k4cKLd2qrf
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) August 25, 2017