JAKARTA - North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the Yellow Sea, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The South Korean military is currently analyzing the details of the incident, according to the report. No additional information was provided.
Later that day, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said the country's military detected the launch of a number of missiles towards the Yellow Sea.
"Around 13.00 local time (04.00 GMT/11.00 WIB) on May 26, South Korean military authorities detected the launch of a number of missiles, including short-range ballistic missiles, from the Chongju area in North Pyongan Province (North Korea) towards the Yellow Sea," said the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. statement as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Tuesday, May 26.
The South Korean military has increased surveillance and combat readiness to anticipate possible further launches, according to the statement.
South Korea, the United States, and Japan are also said to continue to share information related to the launch.
Yonhap reported that the launch was North Korea's first ballistic missile launch in 37 days and the eighth since the beginning of this year.
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