North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, according to South Korea and Japan, the latest in a barrage of weapons tests from the nuclear-armed state.
The missile, launched from the Dongchang-ri site on the west coast around 11:05am (0205 GMT), flew some 800km (500 miles) before hitting a target, according to a South Korean military statement. Japan’s Defense Ministry said the missile flew as high as 50km (30 miles).
Seoul has condemned the recent ballistic missile launches by the North as a “clear violation” of a UN Security Council resolution.
Soon after the launch, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense said the US deployed a B-1B strategic bomber to a joint air drill, which Seoul and Washington say they are holding to strengthen extended deterrence.
