On Sunday, as reported by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, a short-range ballistic missile was launched by North Korea towards the Sea of Japan from the Tongchang-ri area in North Pyongan province at 11:05 am (0205 GMT). In response to the launch, the South Korean military is maintaining a high state of readiness in collaboration with the United States. This launch is one of several missile tests carried out this week.
