North Korea fails attempted missile launch, South Korea says

North Korea fails attempted missile launch, South Korea says
By Jesse Byrnes - 04/15/17 07:15 PM EDT


North Korea attempted to launch a missile Sunday on its east coast but apparently failed, South Korea's military said.

The attempt comes a day after North Korea held a military parade showing off its latest missiles amid increased tensions in the region over Pyongyang's nuclear program.

"The North attempted to launch an unidentified missile from near the Sinpo region this morning but it is suspected to have failed," the South's Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement reported by Reuters.

South Korea's military did not provide any further details, saying it was analyzing the launch.

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