NSC "Concerns Over North Korea's Missile Launch Amid US Review of North Korea Policy" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The government held an emergency meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee on the morning of the 25th, chaired by National Security Office Director Suh Hoon, regarding North Korea's missile launch, expressing concern over North Korea's missile launch amid the ongoing review of the U.S. policy toward North Korea.

The NSC Standing Committee received a report from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Won In-chul on North Korea's short-range projectile launch from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and then assessed the overall security situation on the Korean Peninsula.

After a deep discussion lasting one hour and thirty minutes, the NSC Standing Committee expressed "deep concern over the missile launch occurring amid the ongoing review of the U.S. policy toward North Korea," and decided to strengthen related consultations with relevant countries, including the United States, by conducting a detailed analysis of the background and intent of this launch.

The NSC Standing Committee agreed to analyze the missile's detailed specifications through close cooperation between South Korean and U.S. defense and intelligence authorities. Regarding the missile specifications, the Joint Chiefs of Staff will provide an explanation later based on the South Korea-U.S. intelligence assessment results.

Today's Standing Committee meeting was attended by Director Suh, Chairman Won, Presidential Chief of Staff Yoo Young-min, Minister of Unification Lee In-young, Director of the National Intelligence Service Park Ji-won, First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-geon representing Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong who is attending the Korea-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Deputy Minister of National Defense Park Jae-min representing Minister of National Defense Suh Wook who is on a business trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India, First Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination Choi Chang-won, and First and Second Deputy Directors of the National Security Office Seo Ju-seok and Kim Hyung-jin, respectively.

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