Ministry of Unification: "Difficult to Comment Officially on North Korea's Ballistic Missile"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Ministry of Unification did not issue a separate official statement on North Korea's ballistic missile launch on the 26th.

Deputy Spokesperson Cha Deok-cheol of the Ministry of Unification said at the regular briefing that "the possibility that the missile launched by North Korea is a ballistic missile and whether it violates the UN Security Council resolutions have already been analyzed through close cooperation between the South Korean and U.S. defense and intelligence authorities," adding, "It is difficult for the Ministry of Unification to provide an official government position."

However, he stated, "At the emergency meeting of the NSC Standing Committee on the 25th, deep concern was expressed regarding North Korea's missile launch," and "the Ministry of Unification shares this position."

North Korea, which launched two projectiles into the East Sea on the morning of the 25th, confirmed the ballistic missile launch through a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the same day, stating that it had test-fired two new tactical guided missiles.

When asked whether the government's position is still that there is a "possibility of a ballistic missile," Deputy Spokesperson Cha replied, "I have repeatedly conveyed the military authorities' explanation," and said, "It is not appropriate for the Ministry of Unification to comment on the possibility of it being a ballistic missile." He added, "I think it is appropriate to confirm the official government position through the diplomatic and military authorities."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.