North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, the first such launch in more than two months.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has committed to significantly enhancing his country's nuclear weapons capabilities and preparing troops for combat. H

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters on Thursday, South Korea's military said. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a brief statement that the launch took place Thursday morning but gave no further details.