Cheong "North Korean projectiles do not help South Korea's peace efforts"... No expression of 'concern'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] The Blue House on the 9th pointed out that North Korea's launch of unidentified projectiles "does not help efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula."

At 8:15 a.m. that day, Chung Eui-yong, Director of the National Security Office, held an emergency video conference with Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and National Intelligence Service Director Suh Hoon via the National Leadership Communication Network, stating that they "analyzed the intent behind North Korea's launch of short-range projectiles and reviewed the overall recent military security situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula."

North Korea also launched short-range projectiles in the Wonsan area on the 2nd. This is a military provocation that occurred within a week.

However, unlike the strong concerns and calls for suspension expressed on the 2nd, the relevant ministers took a somewhat toned-down stance this time. They explained that these projectile launches were "North Korea continuing large-scale joint strike exercises following those on the 28th of last month and the 2nd of this month."

Meanwhile, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), North Korea launched three unidentified projectiles from the Seondeok area in South Hamgyong Province toward the northeast over the East Sea on the morning of the same day. These projectiles are reported to have flown a maximum distance of 190 to 200 km. The JCS stated, "Our military is tracking and monitoring related developments in preparation for additional launches while maintaining a readiness posture."

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