North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea today, Yonhap News reported, Anadolu reports.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were detected around 1:00 p.m. local time and were fired from the Jongju area in North Phyongan province. The projectiles were identified as short-range ballistic missiles, usually defined as missiles with a range of less than 300 kilometers.

Seoul said it has strengthened surveillance and is closely monitoring additional launches while coordinating information sharing with the US and Japan and maintaining full military readiness. The latest test follows recent missile launches, including short-range launches in April and cruise missile tests overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on April 12.

The launch also comes amid speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, South Korea called for cooperation with Seoul to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, shortly after Pyongyang launched several missiles.

“We again call on North Korea to respond to our peace policy and our efforts to reduce tensions,” said Park Il, one of the Foreign Ministry’s spokespersons.

Source: prizrenpost