South Korea: North Korea launched ballistic missiles towards the East Sea

According to Yonhap agency, in a statement made by the South Korean General Staff, it was reported that the ballistic missiles launched by North Korea towards the East Sea traveled more than 900 kilometers before falling into the sea.

In the statement, it was stated that initial findings indicate that this step of the North may be a protest against the Seoul government's test of a domestically developed hypersonic missile system and that it is intended to deliberately demonstrate its missile capabilities. It was stated that further analysis was needed to determine whether the missiles were hypersonic or medium-range.

According to the Kyodo agency, Japan stated that it protested to North Korea through diplomatic channels and "strongly condemned" the missile launches, which violated the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

STATEMENT FROM US PACIFIC COMMAND

A written statement was also made from the US Pacific Command regarding North Korea's ballistic missiles.

The statement said, "The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched 2 ballistic missiles on October 12. We are aware of the missile launches and are in close consultation with our allies and partners." The expression was used. The statement noted that the ballistic missiles in question do not pose an immediate threat to US personnel or allies, and added: "The US remains committed to the defense of its own territory and allies in the region." It was said. North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the East Sea on October 3, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected his country's medium-range strategic missile test within the scope of the "hypersonic strategic weapon system".