North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters on Monday, amid US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul for a democracy summit.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the detection of several suspected short-range ballistic missile launches by North Korea. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida told a parliamentary session that the North Korean missiles landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.

No damage or injuries have been reported. The US State Department criticized the missile launches, calling them a threat to the security of the region.