North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the East Sea early on September 12, prompting the Blue House to convene an 'Emergency Security Situation Meeting' and emphasize readiness.
The National Security Office stated, "In response to North Korea firing several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea from the Wonsan area, we held an 'Emergency Security Situation Meeting' with relevant agencies, including the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff."
The office added, "During the meeting, we assessed our response situation and analyzed the impact of this launch on our security, reviewing necessary measures."
It also noted, "The government stressed the importance of maintaining our readiness and urged North Korea to immediately cease its ballistic missile launches, which are serious violations of UN Security Council resolutions."
This missile launch marks North Korea's first since August 20, occurring just a day after the conclusion of the Freedom Shield exercises conducted by South Korea and the United States in the waters off Jeju. Analysts suggest this may be a response to those drills, which North Korea criticized as a 'U.S.-led war demonstration.'
The previous launch on August 20 coincided with the ongoing 'Ulchi Freedom Shield' joint military exercises between South Korea and the U.S. This marks the 13th ballistic missile launch by North Korea this year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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