: North Korea launched one suspected short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea Friday, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North warned of proper measures against the latest US sanctions on Pyongyang.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch from near Taegwan County in North Phyongan Province at 12:35 pm, without providing further details.

The missile flew about 700 kilometres before splashing into the sea, the JCS said, adding further analysis is underway with the U.S. side to determine its specifications.

South Korean and US Intelligence authorities detected signs of the North’s missile launch preparations in advance and had been closely monitoring the situation, it added, noting relevant information has been shared with the US and Japan.

The North

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