North Korea has launched short-range projectiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan, South Korean .
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"Our military is keeping close tabs on the situation and standing by with a heightened defense posture," the JCS said.
N. Korea launches several short-range missiles into East Sea http://bit.ly/1UwthQF
Yonhap -- North Korea fired several short-range missiles into the East Sea on Monday in the latest of a series of provocations in reaction to the ongoing South Korea and U.S.' joint military drills.
The missiles were launched from the northeastern city of Hamhung at around 3:19 p.m., and flew some 200 kilometers, according the Joint Chiefs of Staff."Our military is keeping close tabs on the situation and standing by with a heightened defense posture," the JCS said.