North Korea-launched ballistic missile Carefully analyzed type and range Government 3:03 October 4:47
Regarding the ballistic missile launched by North Korea on the 2nd, the government is analyzing the type and range of missiles, including the possibility of SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missiles and medium-range ballistic missiles. While there is a view that the US-North Korea talks will be reopened soon, we will work closely with the United States to carefully explore the aims of North Korea and its impact on the talks.
The ballistic missile launched by North Korea on the 2nd is thought to have fallen into the EEZ = exclusive economic zone of Japan, approximately 350km north of Shimane Prefecture, and it has been the first time since November that Japan has fallen into the EEZ. The
The government held a ministerial meeting of the NSC = National Security Council to discuss information analysis and future responses, and Prime Minister Abe said, “The launch is a violation of the United Nations resolution, and we strongly protest and strongly condemn it.” It was.
Regarding the missiles launched, the Korean army has announced that SLBM is considered to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile, but the Japanese government is analyzing the type and range of missiles, and if it is an SLBM or medium-range ballistic missile, We are analyzing the fact that there may be a change in the response of President Trump, who shows that he does not consider short-range missiles as a problem.
The government explained that the number of missiles was revised from the first two to one, and the government explained that the initial evaluation was early, and as a result of the analysis, there were two missiles. It may have fallen into two.
In the analysis, there is no impact on the Korean government's decision to destroy the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement = GSOMIA. Because it is effective, it seems to have been accepted, and we will continue to encourage the rethinking of the destruction of GSOMIA.
On the other hand, as for the intention of launching, the foreign ministry executives expressed the view that North Korea agreed to hold a business talk with the United States on the 5th of this month, and there is a purpose to show off its position, The government will continue to work closely with the United States to carefully explore the impacts of North Korea's aims and consultations.