North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast: Reports
Pyongyang: North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Friday, media reports said.
No other details are currently available.
If confirmed, it would be the 28th North Korean launch event of ballistic and cruise missiles this year, according to a CNN count, raising tensions to their highest level since 2017.
North Korea and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast amid heightened military tension recently.
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