US Indo-Pacific Command Condemns North Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] The United States Indo-Pacific Command issued a statement on the 30th condemning North Korea's ballistic missile launch and urging North Korea to refrain from unstable actions.

The command stated, "We detected North Korea's ballistic missile launch today and have closely consulted with South Korea, Japan, and other regional allies and partners." It added, "We have determined that this incident does not pose an immediate threat to the people and territory of the United States or its allies, but we will closely monitor the situation," emphasizing, "The United States' commitment to the defense of South Korea and Japan remains steadfast."

Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea launched one projectile, presumed to be a ballistic missile, from the Jagang Province area toward the East Sea at approximately 7:52 a.m. The missile's flight distance was detected to be about 800 km, with an altitude of approximately 2,000 km. The flight time appears to have been over 30 minutes. President Moon Jae-in held an emergency full meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at 9:25 a.m. on the same day, classified North Korea's projectile as a "medium-range ballistic missile," and discussed countermeasures.

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