U.S. PACOM says no immediate threat from N. Korea's latest missile launches

What happened: U.S. Pacific Command said North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches posed no immediate threat to the United States or its allies, and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to regional defense. Key numbers: North Korea fired about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, according to the South Korean military; PACOM said two ballistic missiles were launched. Why it matters: PACOM's assessment differs from the South Korean military's count of the launches, and the command said it is consulting closely with allies and partners.

U.S. Pacific Command said North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches posed no immediate threat to the United States or its allies, and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to regional defense.

PACOM's assessment differs from the South Korean military's count of the launches, and the command said it is consulting closely with allies and partners.