South Korea said Monday that North Korea had fired multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan.
"Our military detected around 09:20 (0020 GMT) several ballistic missiles launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, referring to the Sea of Japan.
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"Our military has stepped up surveillance and vigilance against possible additional launches," it added.