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North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile | |
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North Korea has fired a submarine-based ballistic missile, the Pentagon has told the BBC. | |
The KN-11 missile was fired off the coast of Sinpo and flew about 500km (300 miles) before falling into the Sea of Japan, a US official said. | |
South Korea's Yonhap news agency said the missile had fallen inside Japan's Air Defence Identification Zone. | |
North Korea, believed to be developing nuclear weapons, is banned by the UN from any use of ballistic missiles. | North Korea, believed to be developing nuclear weapons, is banned by the UN from any use of ballistic missiles. |
The reported test follows an attempted launch last month that South Korea said failed in its initial flight stage. | |
The latest launch comes after Pyongyang threatened retaliation for joint US-South Korea military exercises that it sees as a rehearsal for invasion. | The latest launch comes after Pyongyang threatened retaliation for joint US-South Korea military exercises that it sees as a rehearsal for invasion. |
Last month, the US and South Korea also agreed to deploy a missile defence system to counter threats from the North. | Last month, the US and South Korea also agreed to deploy a missile defence system to counter threats from the North. |
In January, North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test, claiming it to be its first using a hydrogen bomb. | In January, North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test, claiming it to be its first using a hydrogen bomb. |
Shortly after that Pyongyang launched a satellite, widely seen as a test of long-range missile technology. | Shortly after that Pyongyang launched a satellite, widely seen as a test of long-range missile technology. |