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North Korea launched two short-range missiles in the East Sea from around Namgyeong-do on the morning of the 25th.
The United States and Japan have identified this as a ballistic missile that violates the resolution of the UN Security Council, and our military authorities are also putting weight on ballistic missiles.
The first news, reporter Kim A-young.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff said that North Korea launched two short-range missiles from the Hapju area of South Hamgyeong Province to the East Sea at 7:06 and 7:25 this morning.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the flight was 450 kilometers and the altitude was 60 kilometers, and that detailed specifications were being analyzed by the ROK and US authorities.
Military authorities are weighing the ballistic missiles and analyzing them.
CNN broadcast cited a senior US official and said the projectile was a ballistic missile, and the Japanese government also designated it as a ballistic missile.
The Japanese government says it has confirmed that the drop zone is outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Unlike cruise missiles launched by North Korea four days ago, ballistic missiles are the subject of a UN Security Council resolution, regardless of range.
The last time North Korea launched a ballistic missile was on March 29 last year in Wonsan, Gangwon-do, when it fired a super-sized missile.
This is the first time since the launch of the Biden government in one year when the launch is confirmed.
The Standing Committee of the National Security Council, which held an emergency meeting presided over by Security Officer Seo Hoon at 9 am, said it expressed deep concern over the launch of a missile during a review of US policy toward North Korea.