North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said.

North Korea launches an unidentified projectile into the East Sea, escalating tensions following recent missile tests and UN resolution rejections.

North Korea launches an unidentified projectile into the East Sea, escalating tensions following recent missile tests and UN resolution rejections.

The launch came eight days after North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea - also called the Sea of Japan - as part of what it later described as a joint firepower drill.

The launch came eight days after North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea - also called the Sea of Japan - as part of what it later described as a joint firepower drill.