Alleged new missile trial from North Korea
North Korea fired what may have been a submarine-launched ballistic missile from off its east coast on Wednesday.
The launch, if confirmed, would have happened a day after it announced the resumption of talks with the United States on ending its nuclear program.
If confirmed, it would be the most provocative test by North Korea since it started the talks with the United States in 2018.
A State Department spokeswoman called on Pyongyang to “refrain from provocations” and remain committed to the nuclear negotiations.
South Korea’s military said it had detected the launch of one missile that flew 450 km (280 miles) and reached an altitude of 910 km (565 miles). It was likely a Pukguksong-class weapon, as the North’s earlier submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) under development were known.
