North Korea has failed to launch a missile on its east coast, South Korean and US military officials say, a day after Pyongyang warned the US amid rising tension in the region.<\/p>\n
The US said a ballistic missile exploded within seconds of the launch.<\/p>\n
Hours earlier, North Korea paraded what appeared to be long-range ballistic missiles at a major military display.<\/p>\n
It has already conducted five nuclear tests and a series of missile launches in contravention of UN resolutions.<\/p>\n
The latest development comes as US Vice-President Mike Pence heads to the South Korean capital, Seoul, where he is expected to discuss the best way to deal with North Korea’s missile and nuclear programmes.<\/p>\n
“North Korea attempted to test an unidentified type of missile from [its eastern port of] Sinpo,” the South Korean defence ministry said, adding that the launch on Sunday had “failed”.<\/p>\n
The ministry said that it was investigating for further details.<\/p>\n
The US Pacific Command later confirmed the failed test, adding that it had detected and tracked what it believed to be a North Korean ballistic missile.<\/p>\n
“The missile blew up almost immediately,” said US Navy Commander Dave Benham, quoted by Reuters.<\/p>\n
One unnamed US official said it was unlikely to have been an intercontinental missile, but investigations were continuing.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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