Foreign Media Also Focus on North Korea's Missile Provocation: "Rising Tensions in the Region"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 2nd, North Korea carried out a ballistic missile provocation near South Korea's territorial waters south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea for the first time since the division, prompting foreign media to report it as breaking news and closely monitor North Korea's movements.

US broadcaster CNN reported the news of North Korea's ballistic missile launch on the same day, stating that North Korea is escalating regional tensions through weapons test launches. CNN also reported that the US, South Korea, and Japan are responding with joint military exercises and missile test launches. It further introduced expert analysis suggesting that North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un may be deliberately showcasing his country's firepower to send a message amid rising international tensions.

AFP highlighted that North Korea fired ballistic missiles southward. AFP quoted an expert saying, "North Korea's missile launch on this day is the most provocative and threatening show of force since 2010 (the year of the Cheonan incident)." It also introduced that in March 2010, North Korea torpedoed the Cheonan, killing 46 people, and in November of the same year, shelled Yeonpyeong Island.

AP News focused on the fact that this North Korean provocation occurred during a national mourning period declared after the Itaewon crowd crush tragedy, which resulted in 156 deaths. Citing experts, AP reported that the number of missile launches by North Korea on this day appears to be the highest ever. The British daily The Guardian also reported that North Korea has conducted a record number of missile test launches this year. The Guardian, citing domestic media reports, stated that an air raid alert was issued on Ulleungdo due to North Korea's missile launches, causing residents to evacuate.

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