South Korea's military detects missile launch by Pyongyang

North Korea has fired several cruise missiles for the second time in just a few days, according to the South Korean military.

The launch was recorded from the waters near Shinpo on the east coast, the General Staff in Seoul announced on Sunday. It was initially unclear whether the cruise missiles were launched from a submarine, or how far they flew.

"While strengthening our monitoring and vigilance, our military has been closely coordinating with the United States to monitor additional signs of North Korea's provocations," the joint chiefs of staff said in a text message sent to reporters.