North Korea fired an “unidentified projectile” from an inland area off its east coast towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said. The projectile was fired around 6:40 a.m. local time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding that South Korean and U.S. intelligence are analyzing the launch, reported Yonhap News Agency. “We are analysing the situation and intention of North Korea’s missile launch,” South Korean Defence Ministry Spokesman, Boo Seung-chan said Tuesday at a news briefing. “Also, we think the missile launch is regrettable at a time when we urgently need to stabilize the situation in the Korean peninsula.” Japan’s defence ministry issued a statement saying that it appeared to be a ballistic missile. The U.S. State Department condemned the latest missile test, which it said posed a threat to North Korea’s neighbours and the international community. Meanwhile, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the launch posed no immediate threat …
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