Seoul, Dec 23, (dpa/GNA) – North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile, the South Korean general staff said on Friday.
The missile flew towards the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, the staff reported. No further details were provided.
UN resolutions prohibit North Korea from testing ballistic missiles which, depending on their design, can also carry nuclear warheads.
The latest report comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, as Pyongyang has recently conducted a string of missile tests.
Friday’s events come days after Pyongyang, fired two ballistic missiles into the sea earlier this week.
Observers fear Pyongyang’s first nuclear test in years, may be imminent.
In light of the heightened tensions, The US and South Korea resumed full-scale joint military exercises this year.
GNA