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North Korea fires ballistic missile into the sea, says South | North Korea fires ballistic missile into the sea, says South |
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North Korea has test-fired another ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea's defence military said.. | |
The missile was launched off the North's east coast, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. | The missile was launched off the North's east coast, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
Pyongyang has vowed to take a "physical response" to the US and Seoul's plan to deploy an advanced missile defence system in South Korea. | Pyongyang has vowed to take a "physical response" to the US and Seoul's plan to deploy an advanced missile defence system in South Korea. |
North Korea is prohibited from developing nuclear and ballistic missile technology by UN resolutions. | North Korea is prohibited from developing nuclear and ballistic missile technology by UN resolutions. |
But it has carried out repeated launches in recent months. | But it has carried out repeated launches in recent months. |
The launch showed the North's "ambition to attack neighbouring countries", an official at the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. He added that the missile, which appeared to be a medium-range Rodong, flew for about 1,000km (620 miles). | |
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe said the test launch posed a grave threat to the country's security and that Tokyo had protested strongly against it. | |
The US similarly condemned the launch. | |
"We remain prepared to work to respond to further DPRK provocations, as well as to defend ourselves and our allies from any attack or provocation," said State Department spokeswoman Anna Richey-Allen. | |
In July, North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea, saying it was a simulated strike on the South. | |
Local media reports say South Korean officials believe the North is preparing to conduct a fifth test of a nuclear weapon. |