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North Korea 'launches ballistic missile from submarine' amid fears of fifth nuclear test North Korea 'launches ballistic missile from submarine' amid fears of fifth nuclear test
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North Korea is believed to have launched a ballistic missile from a submarine in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military has said.North Korea is believed to have launched a ballistic missile from a submarine in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military has said.
However South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff told news agency Yonhap that the missile flew for just 30km compared to the usual 300km-minimum range of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).However South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff told news agency Yonhap that the missile flew for just 30km compared to the usual 300km-minimum range of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
The potential missile launch comes almost a year after Pyongyang announced it had carried out a successful underwater SLBM test in May, with two further unsuccessful tests carried out towards the end of the year prior to the submarine being damaged.The potential missile launch comes almost a year after Pyongyang announced it had carried out a successful underwater SLBM test in May, with two further unsuccessful tests carried out towards the end of the year prior to the submarine being damaged.
 Philip Hammond said the "provocation" showed North Korea’s disregard for its international obligations.
“This latest provocation, yet another violation of UN Security Council Resolutions, underlines the threat that North Korea presents to regional and international security," the Foreign Secretary added.
“In conducting this test, North Korea has again shown its blatant disregard for its international obligations and the UK will be working on a strong multilateral response through the UN and EU.”
The reclusive country was hit by international sanctions following a fourth nuclear test in January this year, while Seoul is closely watching Pyongyang as a fifth nuclear test is expected to take place soon.The reclusive country was hit by international sanctions following a fourth nuclear test in January this year, while Seoul is closely watching Pyongyang as a fifth nuclear test is expected to take place soon.
The fifth test is rumoured to involve a small nuclear warhead that can be fitted to a ballistic missile, prompting the South Korean military to go on high alert and igniting fears the missile launch is linked to the nuclear test.The fifth test is rumoured to involve a small nuclear warhead that can be fitted to a ballistic missile, prompting the South Korean military to go on high alert and igniting fears the missile launch is linked to the nuclear test.
Satellite images have shown activity at the Punggye-ri test site, including what it thought to be the excavation of tunnels at the site.Satellite images have shown activity at the Punggye-ri test site, including what it thought to be the excavation of tunnels at the site.
Both the US and South Korea believe Pyongyang to be attempting to develop an intercontinental missile system that would put the US in its range.Both the US and South Korea believe Pyongyang to be attempting to develop an intercontinental missile system that would put the US in its range.