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North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, South Korea’s military said, a day after Pyongyang warned of “fatal consequences” following major joint exercises in the South.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military had detected two launches, the first at 5:05 am (2005 GMT) and the second around 10 minutes later.
“The short-range ballistic missile launched at around 05:05 flew approximately 600 km (372 miles),” it said, adding the second one travelled 120 km.
“The specifications are currently under detailed analysis by South Korean and U.S. authorities,” JCS said in a statement.
“Our military has strengthened surveillance and vigilance in preparation for further launches,” it added.
The launch comes after Pyongyang on Sunday denounced joint military exercises by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an “Asian version of NATO” and warning of “fatal consequences.”
The three-day “Freedom Edge” drills, which ran from Thursday to Saturday last week, included preparation in ballistic missile and air defenses, anti-submarine warfare and defensive cyber training.
