The launch comes after Pyongyang accused the US military of repeated air incursions.
North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile , Japanese officials report.
The long-range missile has been in flight for more than an hour and is expected to land short of Japanese waters on Wednesday morning, Japan's defence minister said. Pyongyang's launch comes after it threatened retaliation against alleged US spy plane incursions over its land.Washington has dismissed the accusations, saying its military actions were in line with international law.
On Wednesday, both Japanese and South Korean military officials reported detecting the missile's launch around 10:00 local time . Both countries later reported the missile was believed to be an ICBM, a long-range missile that can traverse continents.Related Topics
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