The missiles were launched from the Sunan area, near the North Korean capital Pyongyang, in the eastern waters of the Korean peninsula between 9:08 and 9:43 local time in Seoul on Sunday, according to joint chiefs of staff.
South Korea’s national security chief Kim Sung-han will hold a meeting of the National Security Council’s standing committee to discuss the release, the presidential office said.
The Japanese prime minister’s office also confirmed a release in a tweet, saying North Korea had launched a “possible ballistic missile” on Sunday. He said he will inform the public as soon as more information is available.
The missile marks the 17th launch by North Korea this year. The latest, on May 25, came just as US President Joe Biden had concluded his trip to Asia and was returning to the United States.
In response to Sunday’s launch, the South Korean military has stepped up its surveillance and is “cooperating closely and maintaining a fully prepared stance with the United States,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
This is a developing story. More to come.