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North Korea's first official position. The launch of the projectile on April 4 was normal, self-defense military training. North Korea also does not use the word missile, but it is interpreted as an intention to block negative publicity that resumed provocation.

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Pyongyang called the launch of the project launched in the East Sea on April 4 through the Chosun Central Communication as "normal, masturbation training," stipulating it as "fire drill to prepare for mobilization."

North Korea insisted that the training was not aimed at anyone, but that it did not intensify regional conditions and distinguished it from war exercises aimed at other countries.

The word 'defense' was repeatedly used in the press, and no missile or rocket expression was mentioned at all.

North Korea has also warned that it is only provoking it to them, saying, "If we deny the sovereignty of North Korea, we will push ourselves in an unwanted direction."

"It is disgusting and displeasing to the military authorities that the launching of the projectile is incompatible with the purpose of the military agreement between the South and the North," the dualistic act of hostility is provoking disillusionment and anger. "

Meanwhile, North Korea stressed that since the breakdown of the Hanoi talks, North Korea's nuclear negotiations were in a state of stagnation because it did not have any countermeasures against the North, but said it showed maximum patience and suggested that it would refrain from military provocations.