On Tuesday, North Korea launched a series of projectiles, including short-range missiles, toward its western seas. This information was provided by the South Korean military.

These ballistic missiles were fired around 1 p.m. local time from Chongju, located in the province of North Pyongan, a coastal area in North Korea. The missiles traveled around 50 miles before landing in the Yellow Sea, as reported by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul.

The short-range missiles can reach approximately 185 miles. The military also detected the firing of artillery munitions.

South Korea is collaborating with U.S. analysts to gather detailed information about these missile launches. The military released a statement saying, “We have stepped up surveillance and monitoring for possible further launches and are closely sharing information with the United States and Japan while maintaining full readiness.” This was reported by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.

This launch marks the first by North Korea since it tested short-range ballistic missiles in the Sea of Japan on April 19. The area is referred to as the East Sea by both Koreas. Similarly, the Yellow Sea is known as the West Sea in both nations.

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has been contacted for comments by Newsweek via email.

This is an ongoing situation, and further updates will be provided as they become available.