President Moon: "Concerns Over Consecutive Missile Launches Ahead of Presidential Election... Considering Necessary Measures" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in expressed concern on the 11th regarding North Korea's consecutive launches of suspected ballistic missile projectiles, stating, "It is worrisome that North Korea conducted successive missile test launches ahead of the presidential election."

President Moon made this remark after receiving a report on the results of the Standing Committee meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) held that morning, White House spokesperson Park Kyung-mi conveyed during a briefing.

President Moon instructed all relevant ministries to take necessary measures to ensure that inter-Korean relations do not become further strained and that the public does not feel anxious.

Earlier that day, North Korea launched one suspected ballistic missile projectile from the Jagang Province area toward the East Sea. This occurred six days after the hypersonic missile test launch on the 5th.

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