Following the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea, the U.S. military has announced that it will strengthen its readiness to respond to missile defense forces deployed in the surrounding area, saying that its involvement in the defense of Japan and South Korea will not be shaken.
North Korea has repeatedly launched missiles since it entered the territory, such as launching one ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on March 5.
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Army released a statement on the 9th, accusing North Korea of "a series of ballistic missile launches violates UN Security Council resolutions and poses a threat to neighboring countries and the international community." did.
On top of that, he said that Japan and South Korea's involvement in defense would not be shaken, and strengthened information gathering activities such as reconnaissance and surveillance in the Yellow Sea on the west side of the Korean Peninsula, and took immediate action against US missile defense units deployed in the surrounding area. He revealed that he had instructed him to strengthen.
The Biden administration in the United States is in a position to seek solutions through dialogue on issues such as North Korea's nuclear and missile development, but so far North Korea has not responded to the call.
While the United States continues to call for dialogue, it seems that it also aims to strengthen its security response and restrain North Korea.