North Korea 'fires multiple short-range cruise missiles' into sea

North Korea launched what were believed to be multiple short-range cruise missiles into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Tuesday, Reuters reports, citing South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The move is said to be the latest in a series of weapons’ tests by the reclusive state.

South Korea’s military is monitoring for more developments, and South Korean and US intelligence officials were conducting more analysis of the launch, the JCS said.