North Korea reportedly launched multiple unidentified short-range “projectiles” on Saturday.
Word of the firings was reported by Yonhap News Agency, which cited South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Yonhap’s previous report initially said the Communist nation fired short-range missiles.
The projectiles were fired from its east-coast town of Wonsan in the northeastern direction and reportedly launched toward the East Sea., the agency said, citing a news release. The launches took place “between 9:06 a.m. and 9:27 a.m.” local time, according to the outlet.
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People watch a TV showing footage of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joo)
“Our military has been closely watching North Korea’s movements and has maintained a full-fledged posture in close coordination with the U.S.,” the JCS said.
The Pentagon did not confirm the launches for Fox News, saying officials were still looking into the report. Last month, North Korea test-fired what it called “the new tactical guided weapon,” that appeared to be a guided weapon for ground combat, according to South Korean authorities.
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Earlier this year, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Vietnam for their second summit, but negotiations fizzled. The North requested sanctions relief in exchange for partial denuclearization measures. The U.S. balked at the request, insisting sanction would not be relaxed until complete denuclearization.
The two world leaders had previously met in Singapore in June 2018, with both signing a document promising to work for “complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report.
