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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Noh Kyu-duk, head of the Korean Peninsula Peace Negotiation Headquarters, held a telephone consultation with Sung Kim, the U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, and the South Korea-U.S. chief nuclear negotiators on the 5th, condemning North Korea's ballistic missile launch.

On the same day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced via a text message to reporters that North Korea had launched an unidentified projectile, and during the emergency Standing Committee meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) held that morning, it was confirmed that the projectile was a ballistic missile.

Both sides condemned North Korea for repeatedly launching ballistic missiles in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions despite international demands, and agreed to further strengthen close cooperation between South Korea and the U.S. to maintain a seamless combined defense posture and to prevent North Korea from further escalating the situation.

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