Japanese Prime Minister Suga: "North Korea's Launch of Two Ballistic Missiles Violates UN Security Council Resolution" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga strongly criticized North Korea for launching two ballistic missiles, stating that this action violates United Nations Security Council resolutions.

According to local media such as Japan's Kyodo News and Yomiuri Shimbun on the 25th, Prime Minister Suga said at a press conference held immediately after the National Security Council (NSC) ministerial meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, "North Korea launched two ballistic missiles today. This is the first time in about a year since March 29 of last year," adding, "This act threatens the peace and security of Japan and the Northeast Asian region and violates UN Security Council resolutions. We strongly protest and condemn it."

Prime Minister Suga stated, "The Japanese government has confirmed that North Korea's missiles fell into the Sea of Japan outside of our country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), but we believe that vigilance and monitoring must be strengthened more than ever. Accordingly, we held an emergency National Security Council meeting, consolidated information, and discussed future responses." He continued, "We are determined to firmly protect the lives of our citizens and peaceful living by closely cooperating with related countries including the United States and South Korea."

According to NHK, Prime Minister Suga is also expected to discuss responses regarding North Korea's missile launch at the upcoming summit with U.S. President Joe Biden scheduled for early next month.

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