North Korea launches missile as Ulleung-gun activates air raid alarm

North Korea launches possible ‘ballistic missile’ as Ulleung-gun activates air raid alarm (Image: Getty)North Korea has launched a “possible ballistic missile” into the sea off its east coast as the island of Ulleung-gun activates an air raid alarm.The Japanese Ministry of Defence revealed Pyongyang had fired yet another projectile in a brief update.Tokyo said: “A possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea.”We will let you know as soon as we have further news.”South Korea’s Chiefs of Staff added that North Korea launched “an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea”.In a subsequent update, Seoul’s Ministry of Defence said North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles at around 8.51am (11.51pm GMT), one of which fell into waters 57 kilometres east of Sokcho.South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has since ordered an emergency meeting of the National Security Council following the launch.According to broadcaster YTN, an air raid siren was issued on the island of Ulleung-gun at 8.55am (11.55pm GMT).However, it has not been confirmed whether the warning was related to Pyongyang’s missile launch.The missile launch comes after Pyongyang demanded that US military exercises with South Korea should come to a halt as it said provocation could draw “more powerful follow-up measures” on Tuesday.MORE TO FOLLOW…