North Korea launches another ‘unidentified projectile’

North Korea has fired another unidentified projectile into the sea according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff 

The Japanese coast guard first reported the launch and said that it could potentially be a ballistic missile, however no confirmation has yet been received.

The United Nations prohibits North Korea from ballistic and nuclear weapons tests.

If confirmed, this would be the first such launch carried by Pyongyang this year.

“South Korean and US intelligence are closely analysing for further detail,” the JCS said in a statement.

Japan’s defence minister Nobuo Kishi stated that the suspected ballistic missile had flown about 500 km – according to ticker NEWS affiliate media network, Reuters.