Cheong Wa Dae holds emergency security meeting on N. Korea's missile launch
The presidential National Security Office (NSO) has held an emergency meeting to discuss North Korea's firing of at least one ballistic missile, Cheong Wa Dae said Saturday. The NSO said the North's firing of a ballistic missile is in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop such provocative action. South Korea's military said the North fired at least…
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Saturday. According to South Korea's military, the launch was detected at about 6:30 a.m. from the Wonsan area.
The missile launch comes amid heightened tensions between the two Koreas. North Korea denied responsibility for a recent mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean soldiers.
Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, rejected blame for the mine blast and mocked Seoul's call to reduce tensions. The South Korean military has stepped up surveillance for potential additional launches and is maintaining an all-out readiness posture.
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