Overview
- South Korea detected several short-range ballistic missiles launched from the Sinpo area toward the East Sea on Sunday that flew about 140 kilometers.
- North Korean state media later said five tactical missiles struck a target zone roughly 136 kilometers away under Kim Jong Un's supervision.
- South Korea convened an emergency security meeting and said it would respond overwhelmingly to any further provocations.
- The salvo is the sixth known North Korean ballistic test this year under UN resolutions that prohibit such launches.
- UN rules target ballistic missiles that arc through space, not cruise missiles that fly within the air, which North Korea also tested from a warship on April 14.