North Korea fired more ballistic missiles. Reactions in the US and Seoul

According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles, which may have been of different types, were fired around 10 p.m. 9:20 local time from near Pyongyang. One of them was to fly over 900 kilometers.

Earlier, the Japanese Coast Guard reported two unidentified objects, probably ballistic missiles. Both fell into the sea.

USA: There is no immediate threat

The US Indo-Pacific Command said it was aware of the launch of two ballistic missiles. As the statement emphasized, the incident did not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel, territory or allies.

"We are aware of the missile launches and are in close consultation with our allies and partners," said a statement quoted by Reuters.

An emergency meeting of the National Security Council was convened in Seoul. The South Korean authorities condemned Pyongyang's actions, considering them a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. They also called on North Korea to immediately stop the tests.

Growing tension on the Korean Peninsula

North Korea has been under UN sanctions since 2006. Their goal is to stop the development of the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Restrictions don't seem to be very effective.

The latest launches took place at a time of rising tensions between the two Koreas. Last week, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung observed the first test of a hypersonic missile conducted in the presence of the country's sitting president.

A spokesman for the South Korean headquarters assessed that Pyongyang's actions on Monday could have been a demonstration of force - a response to the successful test conducted by Seoul and a demonstration of its own missile capabilities.

Fourth test in a month

North Korea conducted its previous test using a ballistic missile on October 3. The state news agency KCNA reported at the time that a hypersonic missile was being tested under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un.

After launch, ballistic missiles move mainly along an unpropelled trajectory. Hypersonic missiles can achieve speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound and are often designed to be able to maneuver while in flight.