US Indo-Pacific Command on North Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch: "Our Defense Commitment to Han is Ironclad"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Regarding North Korea's ballistic missile launch late at night on the 14th, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reiterated that "the defense commitments to South Korea and Japan are ironclad."

The Indo-Pacific Command, which oversees U.S. Forces Korea, stated in a press release immediately after North Korea's missile launch that "we are aware of North Korea's missile launch." The command assessed that "it does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. territory, citizens, or allies," and emphasized that "we will continue to monitor North Korea's ballistic missile launches that undermine security."

The Indo-Pacific Command has maintained a similar stance on North Korea's missile provocations in the past.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea launched a ballistic missile from Pyongyang Sunan towards the East Sea on the same day. Prior to this, North Korean military aircraft conducted threatening flights near the no-fly zone, and the day before, a long-range strategic cruise missile was launched over the West Sea.

North Korea has launched ballistic missiles 24 times and cruise missiles 3 times this year. Since the inauguration of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, this marks the 13th missile launch.

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