SEOUL: North Korea fired several suspected cruise missiles Tuesday (April 14) towards the sea, according to the South's military, with analysts saying Pyongyang was demonstrating the breadth of its arsenal.
The"multiple projectiles" fired from Munchon in the east of the country were believed to be"short-range cruise missiles", the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
In recent years Pyongyang has repeatedly tested ballistic missiles, which are propelled high above the Earth -- often into space -- before descending towards their targets at high speed by the force of gravity. Frequently highly manoeuvrable, they need sophisticated guidance systems to bring them to their targets.
"South Korea and US intelligence authorities are closely analysing related issues," the statement said. Those missiles flew around 200km and were launched the week after two US aircraft carriers took part in naval manoeuvres in the Sea of Japan. But talks between Pyongyang and Washington have been largely deadlocked since their Hanoi summit broke up in February last year amid disagreement on sanctions relief and what the North would be willing to give up in return.
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