(CNN) – North Korea test fired several short-range projectiles Saturday morning from the country’s eastern coast, according to South Korean officials.
The projectiles flew 70 to 200 kilometers (43 to 125 miles) before crashing into the sea, officials said, adding that both South Korean and US authorities were analyzing the details to glean further insights. The launch took place around at 9:06 a.m. (8:06 p.m. ET Friday).
“At present, our military has intensified surveillance and vigilance to prepare for North Korea’s additional launches,” South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, adding that Seoul and Washington were “working closely together and maintaining their full preparedness.”
An earlier statement from South Korea’s Defense Ministry said a “missile” had been fired.
A US official with knowledge of the initial assessment says there were multiple firings to the east by North Korea. Intelligence analysts are still sifting data to determine if projectiles, missiles or both were fired. Earlier, South Korea said that the term projectiles could include ballistic missiles, rockets or use of a multi rocket launcher.
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North Korea fired an unidentified short-range missile Saturday morning from the country's eastern coast, the South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed to CNN. @PHancocksCNN has the latest https://t.co/De96JxzzXa pic.twitter.com/y3kR6TnDzE
— CNN (@CNN) May 4, 2019
Since slagging experts is a thing on Twitter, let me just point out that I predicted this over a year ago in this @USATODAY piece. https://t.co/XNXjaNnpZ6 https://t.co/JCsrHvjy5F
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 4, 2019
Specifically, I warned that North Korea wasn't going to move on nukes, they'd press Trump, dig in on any other concessions, and then infuriate Trump when it falls apart. pic.twitter.com/TI3ErcqzO5
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 4, 2019
But I thought our fearless leader said we didnt have to worry about North Korea anymore.
So now we have a little more of a problem. It’s not a “projectile,” it’s definitely a solid fuel ballistic missile. But it’s not a long range missile. Kim Jong Un may be starting his “push the line” strategy, gradually seeing how much Trump will turn a blind eye to. Not good. https://t.co/aZE3yRJOfT
— Vipin Narang (@NarangVipin) May 4, 2019
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