South Korea's military said North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the east from the northern Chagang province on the morning of the 4th.
Since the flight distance reached about 4,500 km, there is a view in South Korea that it was launched with the distance to Guam, where the US military base is located, in mind.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that at around 7:23 am on the 4th, North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the east from near Mupyong-ri, Chagang Province.
The flight distance was about 4,500 km, the altitude was about 970 km, and the speed reached Mach 17, which is 17 times the speed of sound.
South Korean experts believe that the launch was intended to take into account the distance to Guam, which is home to Andersen Air Force Base, which is a strategic base for the US military in the Asia-Pacific region and where strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons are deployed. It has come out.
In response to this launch, the South Korean government held an emergency NSC (National Security Council) on the morning of the 4th, and said that North Korea's provocations cannot be overlooked, and together with the international community, we will seek a response, including strengthening sanctions. I have confirmed the policy.
In addition, President Yoon Sung-yeol said, "North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations will only further strengthen security cooperation within and outside the region, including the three countries of Japan, the United States, and South Korea." I strongly restrained North Korea.