Kim Jong Un oversees special operations forces

On Thursday, North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, according to the South Korean military. The missiles were detected from the Pyongyang area at 7:10 a.m., though further details, such as the number of missiles fired, were not provided. "The test was conducted, aiming at further developing the launcher's driving system and verifying the combat effectiveness of the launcher in which the whole process of firepower is fully automated," the KCNA said. (Yonhap)