BREAKING North Korea Fires ‘What Appears To Be’ a Missile

North Korea appears to have launched a missile from it’s East Coast Sunday, the South Korean military said.

South Korean President Moon has ordered an emergency National Security Council meeting.

This is a developing story. Return to this post for updates.

UPDATE 1

via Yonhap News

The unidentified missile was fired from near the North Korean coastal city of Wonsan, Seoul's Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) said. The missile flew in an easterly direction, sources said.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered officials to hold a meeting of national security council Monday at 7:30 a.m.

UPDATE 2

Statement from U.S. Pacific Command