South Korea has accused North Korea of firing a suspected ballistic missile towards the North’s east coast.
South Korea’s joint chief of staffs said the launch was made on Wednesday morning, but did not give any further details.
Japan’s defence ministry also said North Korea had launched a suspected ballistic missile.
It came hours after South Korea said the North floated flying balloons – believed to be carrying rubbish – across the border for a second day in a row.
Earlier this week, North Korea criticised the deployment of US aircraft carrier, the Theodore Roosevelt, to take part in joint drills with the South and Japan.
It warned of an “overwhelming, new demonstration of deterrence” as a result.
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