The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the East Sea on the 20th.
According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), at about 5 p.m. that day, North Korea launched more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea from the Pyongyang area. It was another missile provocation after eight days.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) shared information on North Korea's latest ballistic missiles with the U.S. and Japan. An official at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, "The military has strengthened surveillance and vigilance in preparation for additional launches and is maintaining readiness."
The North's launch came as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would scale back the South Korea-U.S. combined exercise "Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS)" and expressed his intention to pursue a summit with Kim Jong-un, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
Earlier, at about 6 a.m. on the 12th, North Korea launched one ballistic missile into the East Sea from the Wonsan area. The missile flew more than 700 km at the time. On the afternoon of the 6th, it also fired one short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea from the Wonsan area.
However, North Korea did not report the launches through state-run media in either case.