North Korea launches ballistic missile into Sea of Japan

North Korea launched a missile over the weekend that landed within the Sea of Japan, South Korean officers confirmed.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Workers reported the launch occurred simply earlier than 7 a.m. KST Sunday, which was about 6 p.m. EST Saturday, however didn't share the missile's vary or trajectory. This launch got here simply earlier than the South Korean navy's deliberate large-scale navy drills.

A U.S. plane service arrived in South Korea shortly earlier than the launch in preparation for Vice President Kamala Harris's journey throughout Asia, the place she plans to go to South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Harris is making the journey primarily for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral on Sept. 27.

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The final time North Korea launched missiles was in June when it launched eight short-range missiles, triggering america to name for U.N. sanctions towards the nation for violating United Nations Safety Council resolutions.