An attempted missile launch by North Korea on Sunday failed when it exploded immediately after liftoff, according to US Pacific Command and South Korean defense officials.

The attempted launch occurred a day after the regime of Kim Jong Un showcased its new missiles and launchers at a large-scale military parade on its most important holiday.

The South Korean military said: “The communist state attempted to launch an unidentified missile from the port city of Sinpo on its east coast in the morning and the launch is presumed to have failed,” according to Yonhap news.

RT reports:

The attempted missile launch has also been detected by the US military, which said it “blew up almost immediately” after the launch at 9:21pm GMT.

Source: US & South Korea Say North Korea’s Attempted Missile Test Failed – Your News Wire