N. Korea fires several cruise missiles from its east coast: JCS

▲ This photo, released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Jan. 25, 2024, shows the North's launch of a Pulhwasal-3-31, a new type of strategic cruise missile under development, the previous day. The North's Missile Administration conducted the first test-fire of the missile as part of "regular and obligatory" activities to develop powerful weapons systems, the KCNA said. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

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N. Korea fires several cruise missiles from its east coast: JCS

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, the South Korean military said, days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North's launch took place around 8 a.m. in waters off Sinpo Port, but did not elaborate, citing an ongoing analysis.

"While strengthening our monitoring and vigilance, our military has been closely coordinating with the United States to monitor additional signs of North Korea's provocations," the JCS said in a text message sent to reporters.

It marks the North's second cruise missile launch this year after it test-fired strategic cruise missiles, named Pulhwasal-3-31, toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday.

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