North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile which travelled some 700 kilometers amid heightened tensions with the United States.
According to the South Korean military, the missile has been launched from northwest of the capital Pyongyang. In a statement, the US military’s Pacific Command confirmed the latest test, saying the type of missile was still being assessed. The launch comes four days after a new president took office in South Korea and amid US war games in the pacific. US President Donald Trump has previously said that a major conflict with the North is possible. Earlier a top North Korean diplomat was quoted as saying that Pyongyang would be willing to hold talks with Washington if the right conditions were set. North Korea says its missile and nuclear programs are in response to US aggressive policies in Southeast Asia.
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