JCS: "North Korea Launches Medium-Range Ballistic Missile" [2nd Report]

North Korea launched a medium-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on the 2nd.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated, "Our military detected one flying object presumed to be a medium-range ballistic missile launched from the Pyongyang area into the East Sea at around 6:53 a.m. today."

They added, "The military is strengthening surveillance and vigilance in preparation for additional launches, while closely sharing information related to North Korean ballistic missiles with U.S. and Japanese authorities, maintaining a full readiness posture."

North Korea's provocation comes 15 days after North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un conducted a super-large multiple rocket launcher (short-range ballistic missile) firing drill capable of striking the entire South Korean territory on the 18th of last month.

In terms of ballistic missile provocations, this is the third ballistic missile launch this year, following the hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launch on January 14 and the short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) launch on March 18.

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