The missile was fired at 9am local time (1am BST) from a site near Wonsan near the province of Gangwon, according to the Yonhap news agency. According to reports the missile was launched towards the East Sea. It is the first time in a year and a half North Korea has launched a missile. Tensions in the region had significantly improved during the period with no missile or nuclear tests being carried out. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for talks in Vietnam at the end of February. However, the talks collapsed when the US refused to lift sanctions. North Korea called for sanctions to be lifted in return for dismantling several facilities and putting missile and nuclear testing on hold. More to follow...All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility