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N Korea missile launch fails, says South Korea | |
(35 minutes later) | |
North Korea has attempted to launch a missile on its east coast which is believed to have failed, South Korea's military says. | |
It comes a day after the state warned the US that it was "ready to hit back with nuclear attacks" amid mounting tension in the region. | |
On Saturday, a military parade was held in Pyongyang as a show of force. | |
North Korea has already conducted five nuclear tests and a series of missile launches. | |
"North Korea attempted to test an unidentified type of missile from [its eastern port of] Sinpo," the ministry said, adding that the suspected launch on Sunday had "failed". | |
The ministry said that it was investigating for further details. | |
North Korea marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founding president, Kim Il-sung, on Saturday with a huge parade in Pyongyang amid speculation that current leader Kim Jong-un could order a new nuclear test. |