Seoul: North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Friday, South Korea's military reported.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch but did not provide further details regarding the type or range of the missile. This development follows North Korea's previous launch of short-range ballistic missiles on October 22, ahead of South Korea hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to the country.