North Korea has reportedly launched a ballistic missile towards its japanese waters as tensions proceed to rise with neighbouring South Korea.
The South’s Joint Chiefs of Workers mentioned the launch had taken place on Monday native time (Sunday night within the UK).
No additional particulars have been launched on how far the weapon travelled.
The newest launch got here simply two days after South Korea, Japan and the US ended new multi-domain, trilateral drills that North Korea slammed as a provocation.
The launch is the North’s first weapons firing in 5 days.
Final Wednesday, North Korea launched what it referred to as a multi-warhead missile within the first identified launch of a developmental, superior weapon meant to defeat US and South Korean missile defences.
North Korea mentioned the launch was profitable, however South Korea dismissed the North’s declare as deception to cowl up a failed launch.
The South Korea-US-Japanese Freedom Edge drill drew a US plane service and destroyers, fighter jets and helicopters from the three international locations.