Cheong Wa Dae Convenes Emergency Meeting on North Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch, Urges Immediate Halt

The National Security Office convened an emergency security situation review meeting with the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff today (October 3) regarding North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile toward the East Sea.

The National Security Office stated that during the meeting, it "reviewed the response posture, analyzed and assessed the impact of this launch on our security, and instructed that necessary measures be taken."

It added, "The government emphasized the need to re-examine our readiness posture and ensure thorough preparedness following the recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and this ballistic missile launch by North Korea."

Condemning North Korea, the office said, "Repeated ballistic missile launches are not only a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, but also a grave act that is entirely unhelpful for managing the current situation," adding, "We urge North Korea to immediately halt them."

According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the East Sea from the Wonsan area around 6:30 a.m. today.

This marks North Korea's 15th ballistic missile launch this year.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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