(VOVWORLD) - North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from its east coast on Tuesday, according to South Korea's military. This came just days before US President-elect Donald Trump's return to office.
 People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing multiple short-range missiles, in Seoul, South Korea, January 14, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS) |
The missiles were launched at around 09:30 am (0030 GMT) from Kanggye, Jagang Province, near the China border, and traveled about 250 km, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The South Korean presidential office said its national security council held a meeting to review the situation and pledged an airtight posture. The US Indo-Pacific Command condemned the test, urging Pyongyang to refrain from further unlawful and destabilizing acts.
The launch came about a week after the North fired what it claimed was a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, which was its first missile test since November 5.