North Korea fires ballistic missile off East Coast in first launch of the year days after Kim Jong-un’s chilling warning

SOUTH Korea has blasted North Korea for firing a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch took place today – but gave no further details like how far the deadly weapon flew.

Reuters

The launch came days after North Korea fired a barrage of artillery shells near the tense sea border with South Korea, prompting South Korea to conduct similar firing exercises in the same area.

In a key ruling party meeting in late December, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to expand his nuclear arsenal and launch additional spy satellites to cope with what he called US-led confrontational moves.

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