The JCS gave no indication of how many missiles were fired, but said a detailed analysis of the launches was being conducted together with US intelligence. The latest tests were part of wintertime drills the North has been carrying out in recent weeks after coronavirus concerns caused delays, a South Korean military official told Reuters. The official noted that the North used a similar anti-ship cruise missile in June 2017, the last time it was known to have tested such a weapon. North Korea has been conducting weeks of military drills, including several launches of short-range ballistic missiles. Last month, it fired nine ballistic missiles in four rounds of tests, according to analysts.

Source: bd News24 April 14, 2020 09:33 UTC