Seoul/Tokyo - North Korea on Tuesday test-fired a missile for the third time in four weeks, according to regional media reports.
Japanese broadcaster NHK citing government sources said the test appeared to involve a short-range missile fired over the Sea of Japan. News agency Kyodo however said the missile trajectory was unknown but the test was believed to form part of new North Korean military manoeuvres.
South Korean news agency Yonhap citing domestic intelligence sources also surmised that the test was part of exercises conducted by Pyongyang.
The South Korean Ministry of Defence was unable however to confirm the reports.
South Korean military officials said Pyongyang had on July 7 test- fired two short-range missiles over the Yellow Sea to the west of the Korean peninsula. At least one missile was also fired over the Sea of Japan on May 25.
The White House had described the tests as 'not constructive.'
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