U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on North Korean Missile Launch: 'Aware, but No Immediate Threat'

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command stated on local time yesterday (the 11th) that it is "aware of the recent (North Korean) missile launch and is consulting closely with allies and partners."

In a statement regarding North Korea's missile launch posted on X (formerly Twitter) that day, the Indo-Pacific Command emphasized, "Based on our current assessment, this launch does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies," adding, "The United States remains committed to the defense of the homeland and our regional allies."

Earlier, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea had fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea early this morning, South Korean time.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are currently analyzing the specifications and range of the North Korean projectile.

If the North Korean projectile is confirmed to be a ballistic missile, it will mark the first launch in 23 days.

Previously, North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles, presumed to be 600mm super-large multiple rocket launchers (KN-25), toward the East Sea from the Pyongyang area at around 5 p.m. on August 20th.

(Photo: Capture from the Indo-Pacific Command X account, Yonhap News)
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