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The projectile was fired at around 13:00 (05:00 GMT) from North Korea's northeastern area, the South Korean Yonhap news agency said citing a South Korean military official.
The projectile is presumed to be a ballistic missile and the South Korean military is currently analyzing its trajectory, the official said.
In January, Pyongyang claimed it had successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test. Earlier in March, North Korea launched five short-range missiles that landed in the Sea of Japan, which has become Pyongyang's third missile power test, including launches of medium-range ballistic missiles.
In response to North Korea's recent nuclear activity, South Korea and the United States have launched large-scale military drills in the region. The exercises, expected to last through April 30, include rehearsals of surgical strikes on North Korea's missile and nuclear facilities in case of war. Pyongyang labeled the drills as provocation.
Word vagueness-Base for most Propaganda.
Let's see:
A ballistic missile = A missile with a high, arching trajectory, that is initially powered and guided but falls under gravity onto its target.
Do you remember the imitation Apollo Rockets we once launched as kids - that parachuted down? If one was sent without a parachute, from a N. Korea beach into their ocean (the Sea of Japan) - THAT would be the equivalent of exactly WHAT little this 'news article' provides.
"medium-range ballistic missile" not defined. Probably as THEY define it? One of those toys that gets past the breaking waves onshore. (Sarcasm? No. Realistic cynicism? Yes.)
R.C.