National Security Office convenes security situation review meeting over North Korea's cruise missile provocation

The National Security Office held a security situation review meeting on the 2nd in response to North Korea's cruise missile provocation.

At the meeting held in the morning, chaired by Deputy Director Im Jong-deuk of the Security Office, the intent behind North Korea's cruise missile launch was analyzed, and the response posture of our military was reviewed, a presidential office official said in a phone call.

Earlier, our military detected multiple cruise missile launches by North Korea toward the West Sea around 4 a.m. that day.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated, "Our military detected several cruise missiles launched by North Korea toward the West Sea from around 4 a.m. today," adding, "Detailed specifications are being analyzed precisely by South Korea-U.S. intelligence authorities."

This missile launch came three days after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) into the East Sea late at night on the 30th of last month. It is the first cruise missile launch in 42 days since July 22.

North Korea has been conducting a full military command exercise since the 29th, including a scenario simulating the 'occupation of South Korea' in the event of an all-out war.

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