(CNN) North Korea test fired several short-range projectiles Saturday morning from the country's eastern coast, according to South Korean officials. 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.

Source: CNN May 04, 2019 01:19 UTC