North Korea fires more than 10 short-range missiles that may have fallen outside Japan's EEZ

[Seoul Current Affairs] According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, around 12:30 p.m. on the 29th (same as Japan time), more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles were launched into the Sea of ​​Japan from the Wonsan area of ​​Gangwon Province in eastern North Korea. The Japanese government also announced a ballistic missile launch. The company says it has not been confirmed to have entered Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

According to the South Korean military, the missile flew approximately 250 kilometers. No damage to aircraft or ships around Japan has been confirmed.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara criticized the move at a press conference on the 29th, saying, ``This is a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and is a serious problem that concerns the safety of the people.'' It was announced that they had lodged a strong protest with North Korea through the embassy in Beijing.

The National Security Office of South Korea's presidential office held an emergency meeting to review the situation. They called on North Korea to immediately cancel the project, claiming that it violates Security Council resolutions.