Afghanistan, Jan. 4 -- North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, prompting South Korea, the U.S., and Japan to heighten alert and monitor closely.
South Korea's military reported that North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles from its capital, Pyongyang, towards the East Sea on Saturday. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said South Korean forces remain on full alert, closely monitoring the situation.
The missiles are believed to have fallen into the sea before reaching Japan's coast, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. Seoul has been sharing real-time intelligence with Washington and Tokyo to assess any potential threat.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is scheduled for an official visit to China, w...