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South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea conducted missile launches on Sunday morning, originating from the eastern region of Sinpo.
In response, South Korea has heightened its surveillance efforts and is actively sharing intelligence with allies, including the United States and Japan.
Officials from South Korea’s presidential office announced that the National Security Council is set to convene an emergency meeting to address the developments.
Japan’s Defense Ministry also confirmed the missile launches, noting that the projectiles appeared to have fallen into the waters off North Korea’s east coast.
Tokyo has issued a strong protest to Pyongyang, asserting that the missile tests pose a threat to both regional and global peace. The launches contravene United Nations Security Council resolutions, which prohibit North Korea from engaging in any ballistic missile activities.
Last week, North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests from the country’s destroyer.
After the test, Kim said his government remained focused on the “limitless expansion” of its nuclear forces and issued unspecified new tasks to sharpen the country’s nuclear attack and rapid-response capabilities.
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said last week that his agency has confirmed “a rapid increase” in activities at nuclear facilities in North Korea.