SEOUL -- The South Korean military detected a projectile fired from North Korea that was suspected to be a medium-range ballistic missile, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The missile was fired from the area surrounding Pyongyang, the capital, toward the East Sea at about noon on Monday, the joint chiefs said.

The joint chiefs said the South Korean military has heightened surveillance for additional launches and is maintaining a readiness posture for sharing ballistic-missile-related data with the U.S. and Japan.

The last time North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile was Nov. 5, just before the U.S. presidential election.

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The JCS said the South Korean military has heightened surveillance for additional launches and maintaining a readiness posture to share info with the U.S. and Japan.{ai:summary}The South Korean military reported detecting a suspected medium-range ballistic missile fired from North Korea, near Pyongyang, towards the East Sea. In response, South Korea has increased surveillance and is prepared to share missile data with the U.S. and Japan.This follows North Korea's last missile test on November 5, prior to the U.S. presidential election. The situation remains fluid, with updates expected. #military

North Korea test-fires medium-range ballistic missile, South Korean military says

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