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1st LD: DPRK fires ballistic missile into east waters: S. Korean military

Xinhua,November 29, 2017 Adjust font size:

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a ballistic missile into its east waters early Wednesday, South Korea's military said.

The "an unidentified ballistic missile" was launched from a site near Pyongsong in South Pyongan Province, at around 3:17 a.m. local time, the Yonhap News Agency cited South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) as saying.

The South Korean military conducted a "precision strike" missile launch in response, according to the JCS. Enditem