North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the port city of Wonsan that flew more than 700 kilometres toward the sea, South Korea's military said.
The missile was fired from Wonsan, a coastal city on North Korea's east coast, according to the South Korean statement. The flight distance reported by Seoul exceeded 700 km.
South Korea's armed forces detected and tracked the weapon after its launch and characterized it as a ballistic missile. The military issued the information in its regular reporting of suspected North Korean weapons tests.
The initial South Korean statement gave limited technical detail about the missile type or its exact trajectory beyond the reported flight distance and that it landed in the sea. Further information from regional authorities or international monitoring organisations was not included in the announcement.
South Korea continues to monitor developments on the Korean Peninsula closely, and the launch will be assessed by regional and international observers for its implications for stability and security in the area.