Emergency Meeting of Blue House NSC Standing Committee over North Korea Missile Launch

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the East Sea on the 5th, and the Blue House announced that it will hold an emergency meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee.

A Blue House official stated, "An emergency NSC Standing Committee meeting will be held today at 10 a.m., chaired by National Security Office Director Suh Hoon."

The Joint Chiefs of Staff informed reporters via text message this morning that "North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the East Sea." Since the Joint Chiefs of Staff usually notify reporters when a ballistic missile is launched, it is highly likely to be a ballistic missile.

North Korea launched missiles seven times in January, halted missile launches during the Beijing Winter Olympics, and resumed provocations by launching an eighth missile on the 27th of last month.

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