Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNorth Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile towards waters off the eastern coast of the Korean peninsula, Japanese and South Korean officials reported. The launch marks Pyongyang's third ballistic missile test this month, following previous short-range launches on 6 August and 12 August. Japan's defence ministry and coast guard issued warnings for vessels regarding falling debris, noting the projectile appeared to have fallen quickly into the sea. The test occurred a day after Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, dismissed US president Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea as still provocative. The joint US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises were scheduled to end six days earlier than planned following a request by US president Donald Trump. In fullNorth Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missile for third time in two weeksMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What we know as North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNorth Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile towards waters off the eastern coast of the Korean peninsula, Japanese and South Korean officials reported. The launch marks Pyongyang's third ballistic missile test this month, following previous short-range launches on 6 August and 12 August. Japan's defence ministry and coast guard issued warnings for vessels regarding falling debris, noting the projectile appeared to have fallen quickly into the sea. The test occurred a day after Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, dismissed US president Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea as still provocative. The joint US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises were scheduled to end six days earlier than planned following a request by US president Donald Trump. In fullNorth Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missile for third time in two weeksMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
