North Korea fired ballistic missiles off its eastern coast, South Korean authorities said on Wednesday. The launches were described by Seoul as ballistic in nature and took place over maritime areas to the east of the peninsula.
Seoul said it was closely exchanging information about the launches with the United States and Japan, underscoring coordination among the three governments. South Korean officials provided no further operational details in their initial statement.
The South Korean statement did not specify the number of projectiles, their trajectory or the exact timing of the launches. South Korea's government said only that it was sharing information with its allies and monitoring the situation.
The launches come against the backdrop of longstanding tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Ballistic missile tests by North Korea routinely draw attention from neighbouring states and Western governments, which monitor such activity for potential regional security implications.