North Korea launches ballistic missile toward eastern waters amid rising tensions with South Korea

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea and Japan.⁴Backed by 4 sourcesCNADWAl Jazeerad2233.cms.socastsrm.com South Korea’s military detected the launch and identified the projectile as a ballistic missile, while reports described its destination as the East Sea or waters off North Korea’s eastern coast.¹Backed by 1 sourcesDW

The launch occurred as tensions between North Korea and South Korea were rising over border mine blasts near the Demilitarized Zone.²Backed by 2 sourcesFrance 24Yonhap News Agency South Korean reporting said the missile flew more than 700 kilometers, although the supplied reports do not provide a fuller assessment of its type or trajectory.¹Backed by 1 sourcesnews.sbs.co.kr