[3rd Report] North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles into the East Sea

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the East Sea just two days after test-launching a long-range cruise missile.

On the 15th, the Joint Chiefs of Staff informed the press corps covering the Ministry of National Defense via text message that "this afternoon, two ballistic missiles were launched from the central inland area toward the East Sea."

This marks the fifth time this year that North Korea has conducted a show of force through missile launches. Following the inauguration of U.S. President Biden, North Korea launched cruise missiles on January 22 and March 21, and on March 25, for the first time, fired short-range ballistic missiles in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are reportedly analyzing the launch point, altitude, and other details related to North Korea's missile launches today. The Joint Chiefs stated, "Our military is strengthening surveillance and vigilance, maintaining close cooperation between South Korea and the U.S., and keeping a full state of readiness."

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