[2nd Report] South Korea and US Launch Four Surface-to-Surface Missiles into East Sea... Hyunmoo-2 Abnormal Splashdown

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] On the 5th, the South Korean and U.S. military authorities conducted a joint surface-to-surface missile firing into the East Sea in response to North Korea's intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) provocation.

On the same day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that during this joint surface-to-surface missile firing, the South Korean military and the U.S. Forces Korea each launched 2 ATACMS missiles, totaling 4 missiles, into the East Sea, precisely striking simulated targets to demonstrate the joint forces' capability to deter further provocations. However, one Hyunmoo-2 surface-to-surface missile fired by the South Korean military flew abnormally and fell prematurely.

The Joint Chiefs emphasized, "Regardless of where North Korea provokes, we maintain a constant surveillance posture and have the capability and readiness to neutralize the point of provocation."

The South Korean military stated that it is tracking and monitoring related developments in preparation for additional provocations by North Korea, maintaining a full readiness posture to guarantee overwhelming victory at all times.

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