North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) toward its eastern coast late Thursday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). 

“At around 5 p.m., our military detected a short-range ballistic missile launched from the Wonsan area of North Korea toward the East Sea,” the JCS said in a message to journalists.

South Korea has “strengthened surveillance and vigilance in preparation for additional launches” and is working with the United States to analyze specifics of the launch, it added.

“Under the firm ROK-U.S. combined defense posture, our military is closely monitoring North Korea’s various activities while maintaining the