Seoul: North Korea launched several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday morning, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

“On Wednesday, January 24, around 7:00 a.m. [local time, 22:00 GMT on Thursday], the military detected a launch of several cruise missiles in the direction of the Yellow Sea by North Korea,” the South Korean military said in a statement.

The military said the intelligence of South Korea and the United States are working to analyze the details of the launch, adding that they have increased surveillance and preparedness and are working closely with the US to monitor further Pyongyang’s activities.