North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea on Saturday, as reported by South Korea and Japan. The missile was fired from the Wonsan area at approximately 6:30 am, travelling more than 700km towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military. Seoul and Washington are currently analysing the test for further details.
This launch follows North Korea's rejection of South Korea's accusation that its mines wounded South Korean soldiers. On Friday, Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un, issued a statement dismissing Seoul's demand for an apology regarding the alleged incident in the demilitarised zone. She also warned that Pyongyang was "ready for anything" Seoul might do concerning the mine blast.
South Korea's military has increased its monitoring for additional missile tests and plans to share intelligence with the US and Japan. The South Korean presidential office's national security council held an emergency meeting on Saturday to assess the situation. South Korea had stated earlier this week that North Korean mines caused a blast that injured three of its soldiers on a reconnaissance mission within the buffer zone.