North Korea missile launch failed

April 15, 2016 11:48

North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its eastern coast Friday, but the launch ended in failure, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The statement from South Korea's military did not specify what sort of missile was part of the test. The attempt involved an intermediate-range Musudan missile, according to South Korean media reports.

The launch effort came on the birthday of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea on the holiday, known as "Day of the Sun."

"If the reports are true, and this mobile missile launch attempt did fail, it would be a major disappointment for the North Korean regime because it is happening on the most significant holiday of the year," said CNN's Will Ripley from Pyongyang.

No official announcement had been made about the test within the country, Ripley said. Based on past failures, it was unlikely one would ever be made.

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