SEOUL - The Republic of Korea's military said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday fired several unidentified projectiles toward the East Sea.

The ROK's military said in a statement that it detected several unidentified ballistic missiles launched by DPRK toward the East Sea at around 3:50 pm on Tuesday (local time). The missiles were fired from areas north of Pyongyang and flew approximately 350 kilometers.

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The military said it has strengthened surveillance and monitoring in preparation for possible additional launches and is maintaining a full readiness posture.