North Korea has carried out another weapons test near the coast of Japan.

It’s believed the rocket fired this morning may have been a ballistic missile, which is capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.

Officials said it was detected flying towards the sea off its east coast, an assessment confirmed by South Korea.

It’s the latest in a string of aggressive exercises ordered by Pyongyang in recent months.

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Japanese officials believe a ballistic missile was fired into the sea this morning.