North Korea Fires Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
South Korea Confirms Missile Launch, Defying UN Resolutions
Missile Test Marks First Intercontinental Launch in Three Months
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea has launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea off its east coast, South Korean authorities confirmed on Thursday, defying international resolutions and escalating tensions in the region.
The launch marks the first ICBM test by North Korea since March and comes after a recent series of missile launches and threats from Pyongyang. The missile was launched from the Sunan International Airport near Pyongyang and traveled approximately 1,080 kilometers (671 miles) before landing in the sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Japanese authorities also detected the launch and believe it was an ICBM, while the United States is still assessing the nature of the missile. The launch is a serious violation of UN Security Council resolutions that prohibit North Korea from developing or testing ballistic missiles.
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