JCS: "North Korea Fires Multiple Cruise Missiles into East Sea"

The 5th Launch This Year... "Monitoring Additional Provocations"

On the morning of the 14th, North Korea launched several cruise missiles into the East Sea. This marks the fifth time this year that North Korea has fired cruise missiles.

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On the same day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff stated, "Our military detected multiple unidentified cruise missiles around 9 a.m. in the northeastern maritime area off Wonsan, Gangwon Province, and South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities are conducting a detailed analysis." They added, "Our military has strengthened surveillance and vigilance, is closely cooperating with the U.S., and is closely monitoring any additional signs and activities from North Korea."

Last month, on the 24th, North Korea launched several new strategic cruise missiles, 'Bulhwacheol-3-31,' toward the West Sea near Pyongyang, and on the 28th, fired two Bulhwacheol-3-31 missiles near the maritime area off Sinpo City, South Hamgyong Province. On the 30th, they launched the existing 'Hwasal-2' missile toward the West Sea. Then, on the 2nd of this month, they conducted a power test of a super-large warhead for cruise missiles and test-fired a new anti-air (surface-to-air) missile in the West Sea.

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