North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on September 12, South Korea's military said.
Seoul detected several missiles launched from the Wonsan area on North Korea's eastern coast, with the projectiles travelling toward waters in the Sea of Japan.
The launches came as South Korea and the United States conducted a scaled-back edition of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises.
The joint drills have long been criticised by Pyongyang, which describes US-South Korean military exercises as preparations for a potential invasion.
North Korea has frequently conducted missile tests around the time of major US-South Korea military exercises, using the launches to demonstrate its military capabilities and oppose the allied drills.
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Why This Matters
The missile launches come during joint US-South Korean military exercises, a period when tensions with North Korea traditionally rise. Further launches or military responses could increase regional security concerns.
The latest launches add to tensions on the Korean Peninsula as Seoul and Washington continue their military cooperation while Pyongyang maintains its missile and nuclear weapons programmes.
