North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South says
North Korea has launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, marking its first weapons demonstration since April. The missiles were fired from Jongju city, with South Korea's military enhancing its surveillance in response. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for stronger military capabilities amid rising tensions with the North.
- ▪North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on May 26, 2026.
- ▪This launch is the first since April 19, when North Korea demonstrated cluster bomb warheads.
- ▪South Korea's military is closely coordinating with the U.S. and Japan to monitor the situation.
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World North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South says, in latest weapons demo by Pyongyang this year Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 2:23 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from Jongju city on the North's west coast. The body of water there is known as the Yellow Sea or West Sea and separates the Korean peninsula and China.The statement from the South's Joint Chiefs said the military has bolstered its surveillance posture and is closely exchanging related information with the U.S.
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