iStock/Thinkstock(SEOUL) — North Korea has engaged in a missile launch, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.
The missile, fired from an area known as Pukchang in central North Korea, traveled 21 miles before breaking up in mid-air, a U.S. official told ABC News. Early indications are this was a single stage liquid fueled mobile-launched missile the U.S. is calling the KN-17, the official said.
The KN-17 missile is a new type of missile that has been test-fired twice before. On April 17, one exploded shortly after launch from Sinpo, North Korea. The other missile fired on April 4 flew about 34 miles before spinning out of control into the Sea of Japan.
A spokesman for United States Pacific Command said that it was “aware of the event” but provided no further comment.
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