[3rd Report] JCS: "North Korean Ballistic Missiles Flew Over 550km"

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the East Sea in protest against the launch of the new extended deterrence consultation body between South Korea and the United States, the Nuclear Consultation Group (NCG), and the arrival of a U.S. strategic nuclear submarine (SSBN) in Busan.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated on the 19th, "Our military detected two short-range ballistic missiles launched by North Korea from the Sunan area into the East Sea between approximately 3:30 a.m. and 3:46 a.m."

The ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on that day each flew about 550 km before landing in the East Sea. South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities are currently analyzing the detailed specifications.

The Joint Chiefs condemned, "North Korea's successive ballistic missile launches are serious provocations that undermine peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the international community, and clearly violate the United Nations Security Council resolutions. We strongly condemn this and urge an immediate halt."

They added, "Our military will maintain a firm readiness posture based on the capability to overwhelmingly respond to any provocation by North Korea, while closely cooperating with the United States to monitor and track related developments in preparation for further provocations."

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