North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missile towards East Sea

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, following the launch of an unidentified projectile on Tuesday, South Korea's military said. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of StaffChiefs of StaffChiefs of Staff, the missiles were launched from North Korea's eastern coastal Wonsan area toward the eastern waters.

It is suspected that the projectile detected on Tuesday was also a ballistic missile.

The South Korean military has ramped up its watch and is exchanging information with the US.

Media outlets in South Korea reported that the projectile fired on Tuesday disappeared from South Korean military radar after showing an abnormal development in the early stage of the launch.

The launches came as North Korea made it clear that it has no intention of easing the hostility with the South, shattering Seoul's hope for resuming dialogue.