South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off the North’s east coast

FILE - In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a session of the Supreme People's Assembly at parliament in Pyongyang, North Korea, on March 23, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off the North’s east coast.

South Korea’s military said the launch happened Thursday but gave no further details, including the type of weapon fired.

The launch comes five days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China via a newly inaugurated bridge connecting the two countries.