Japan coastguard says it detected North Korean ballistic missile launch.
The Japanese Defense ministry confirmed to NBC that a projectile appears to have been launched from North Korea, but it has not reached Japanese territory or the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Yonyap news agency, citing South Korean military, reported North Korea fired two projectiles into the sea off its east coast. South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said North Korea fired them from around Sondok, South Hamgyong Province, according to Yonhap. South Korea's presidential office is holding a National Security Council meeting concerning North Korea's projectile launch, the office said in a statementThis is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
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