North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles in Sixth Weapons Test of New Year

SEOUL—North Korea performed its sixth weapons examination since Jan. 5, South Korea’s military services claimed, traveling two suspected shorter-range ballistic missiles off its east coast.

The missiles ended up released around 8 a.m. neighborhood time Thursday, from an place in close proximity to the country’s northeastern town of Hamhung. They flew about 118 miles at an altitude of all over 12 miles, according to South Korea’s navy.