South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced today that North Korea had launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.
The Ministry of Defense announced earlier that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea.
At 5:25 p.m., the Japan Coast Guard announced, citing information from the Ministry of Defense, that "a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea."
Vessels underway are urged to pay attention to future information.
This is the second time North Korea has launched a ballistic missile since the 1st of last month.
North Korea launches ballistic missiles at unprecedented frequency
North Korea has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles and other missiles at an unprecedented frequency, and in the past year, it has launched a record 37 times.
Of these, from September to October last year, medium-range and short-range ballistic missiles were launched one after another as training for the "tactical nuclear operation unit," and the total number of launches during the two months was 10. rice field.
Also, in November, in response to large-scale joint exercises by the US and South Korean Air Forces, North Korea repeatedly launched ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missile class), with six launches during the month.
In December, North Korea also launched two semi-medium-range ballistic missiles on the 18th, two short-range ballistic missiles on the 23rd, and three short-range ballistic missiles on the 31st toward the Sea of Japan.
And on New Year's Day this year, he launched a short-range ballistic missile, showing a willingness to further accelerate nuclear and missile development from the beginning of the year.