The South Korean military reported in the early hours of Saturday, that North Korea fired a number of cruise missiles into the sea off the Korean peninsula’s western coast.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea stated in a statement that details of the launch are being evaluated by South Korean and US intelligence services.
On Thursday, state media KCNA disclosed that Pyongyang had carried out a simulated scorched-earth nuclear strike on targets in South Korea.
Seoul imposed sanctions on five North Korean individuals and one firm on Friday in reaction to Pyongyang’s alleged launch of a space rocket last month.
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