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North Korea Launches Two Mid-Range Missiles
North Korea has test fired two mid-range ballistic missiles, in defiance of a UN ban.
The first launch is believed to have failed, managing to travel just 90 miles before landing in the sea.
However, the second missile, which was launched a few hours later, flew around 250 miles before it fell.
That would make it the most successful ballistic missile test by the country so far.
It’s believed the intermediate-range Musudan missiles were used.
Musudan missiles on parade in 2010
If confirmed, it would mark a step forward for he Pyongyang regime after four failed launches recently.
South Korea says it is "carrying out an in-depth analysis" of the second launch with the United States.
The North is banned by UN resolutions from using any ballistic missile technology but frequently ignores such resolutions while also testing nuclear technology.
In January, the regime conducted its fourth nuclear test of a thermonuclear bomb and in April it fired a missile into the sea just hours after the US and China met to discuss how to stop Kim Jong Un’s regime conducting further tests.
South Korea announced it would hold a national security meeting to discuss the launches.
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