(Bloomberg) — North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the east on Friday, which could possibly be a ballistic missile.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said earlier in a text message to reporters that North Korea fired a projectile toward the east and didn’t provide further details on the flight. Japan’s Coast Guard said the projectile may have been a ballistic missile, which seems to have already landed.
When South Korea refers to an “unidentified projectile,” it almost always involves the launch of a missile.
The incident comes after North Korea this month conducted two tests of a new hypersonic missile system designed to evade U.S.-operated interceptors.
North Korea Vows ‘Stronger’ Action to U.S. Sanctions Over Tests
Earlier on Friday, North Korea warned it would take a “stronger and certain reaction” after the U.S. sanctioned individuals associated with Pyongyang’s weapons program, saying the recent tests of its hypersonic system were part of its “legitimate right” to enhance its self-defense.
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