North Korea fired suspected ballistic missile, claims South

By Riyaz ul Khaliq

ISTANBUL (AA) - North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile early Monday local time, South Korea's joint chiefs of staff claimed.

The official said Pyongyang launched an unidentified ballistic missile eastwards, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported.

Waters east of Koreas is also referred to as Sea of Japan.

​​​​​​​Launch of suspected missile comes two days after South Korea, the US and Japan concluded the three-day all-domain military exercises on the Korean Peninsula.

Pyongyang launched a similar missile four days ago, calling it a "successful" test involving a missile with multiple warheads.