A South Korean military official said that North Korea launched two suspected cruise missiles on the 21st of this month.
President Biden of the United States acknowledged that this was not a new provocation, and senior government officials also indicated that they would be involved in North Korea through diplomacy, saying that it was within the scope of normal military activities.
A South Korean military official revealed that North Korea launched two presumed cruise missiles near Oncheon, South Pyongan Province, in the west on the morning of the 21st of this month.
U.S. media also reported that North Korea had launched several short-range missiles, according to U.S. government officials.
President Biden was asked by reporters on the morning of the 24th of Japan time, "Do you think it is a provocation?" "I don't think so. As usual, according to the Pentagon. What they did. There is nothing new about it, "he said, recognizing that he did not see it as a new provocation.
A senior Biden administration official also said in a telephone interview that "it was not subject to the sanctions of the UN Security Council resolution limiting ballistic missiles and was within the scope of normal military operations. It was a short-range system." I gave my opinion.
A senior official said, "It is not profitable to treat it exaggeratedly. What happened on the weekend does not close the door of dialogue. It is not desirable to be perceived if the door of dialogue is not open," diplomacy to North Korea. He showed his attitude to get involved through.
The Biden administration is reviewing its policy toward North Korea and trying to contact North Korea, but North Korea has not responded, saying that it will "ignore it unless it withdraws its hostile policy," and the US side will not respond. It seems that you are watching.
North Korea Kim attends the groundbreaking ceremony without touching missile launches
North Korean state media reported on the morning of the 24th that General Secretary Kim Jong-un attended the groundbreaking ceremony for housing construction in Pyongyang, but so far he has not disclosed the missile launch.
The Workers' Party of Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper, dated 24th, reported that the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 10,000 houses was held in Pyongyang on the 23rd, and General Secretary Kim Jung-eun attended.
In this, General Secretary Kim said, "The construction of a high-rise housing will once again show off the potential of the nation and the creativity of the people," and then the blasting was carried out to commemorate the start of construction.
On the other hand, North Korea has not announced the launch of missiles so far.
However, North Korea said this month that Kim Yo-jong, the sister of General Secretary Kim, accused the joint military exercises of the U.S. and South Korean troops, and Choi Soni No. 1 of the North Korean Foreign Ministry. The deputy minister has announced a discourse to the Byden administration saying, "Unless we withdraw the hostile policy, we will ignore it."