Seoul condemns N. Korea's missile test as Kim Jong-un pushes nuclear readiness

South Korea has denounced North Korea for its latest launch of missiles which took place Thursday morning and marks the regime's fourth such test for this year.

The Unification Ministry on this Friday asserted the launch violates UN Security Council resolutions and undermines peace on the peninsula.

North Korea's state media for its part reported also on this Friday that Kim Jong-un oversaw a test of short-range ballistic missiles and long-range artillery back on Thursday COINCIDING with the launches detected by South Korea.

Kim also reportedly stressed the significance of strengthening the combat readiness of his regime's nuclear forces.