People in Seoul watch archive images of NKorea launch

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea early on Tuesday.

Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said “an unidentified projectile” fired from an inland location flew toward North Korea’s eastern sea on Tuesday morning. 

Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said North Korea fired “what could be a ballistic missile” and his government stepped up vigilance and surveillance as it analyzed details of the launch.

Last Friday and Saturday, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reached out to Seoul, saying her country was open to resuming talks and reconciliatory steps if conditions are met.