Third Provocation Under Yoon Administration
Military Analyzing Specifications Such as Range and Altitude

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea launched a ballistic missile of an unidentified type into the East Sea on the 5th.


The military authorities are analyzing specifications such as range and altitude.


This ballistic missile launch marks the third provocation since the inauguration of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and the 18th show of force this year alone.



Previously, on the 25th of last month, North Korea fired three missiles, including an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM). At that time, U.S. President Joe Biden was returning home after his tour of South Korea and Japan.


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