The government has announced that a possible ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea.
The Japan Coast Guard announced at 2:11 pm that it had been contacted by the Ministry of Defense when it was informed that “a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea.”
In addition, the Japan Coast Guard announced at 2:25 pm that it had been contacted by the Ministry of Defense, saying that “potential ballistic missiles are believed to have already fallen.” We are calling on vessels in transit to be aware of future information.
According to Ministry of Defense officials, possible ballistic missiles have already fallen.
Will it fall outside the government official EEZ?
According to several Japanese government officials, the possible ballistic missiles launched from North Korea appear to have fallen outside Japan’s EEZ = Exclusive Economic Zone.
No damage information so far
According to government officials, there was no information regarding the damage following 2:30 pm. Also, Prime Minister Kishida will receive a report from his person in charge at the Prime Minister’s Office.
The second launch this month
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean Army has revealed that North Korea has launched a flying object toward the Sea of Japan. The launch, which is the second time this month, seems to be aimed at emphasizing the stance of accelerating nuclear and missile development ahead of the inauguration of South Korea’s Yun Seo-gyeol administration, which aims to strengthen the alliance with the United States. The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean Army revealed when North Korea launched a flying object toward the Sea of Japan at around 2:10 pm, and the US and South Korean forces are proceeding with detailed analysis.
Launching ballistic missiles, etc. Every month
North Korea has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles every month since entering this year, and on May 4, three days ago, ballistic missiles from the vicinity of Sunan (Sunan) on the outskirts of the capital Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan. Fired one shot.
At a large-scale military parade on April 25, the latest weapons such as the ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class “Mars 17” were shown off, and General Secretary Kim Jong-un said, “Maximize nuclear force. We will take steps to further strengthen and develop at speed. ” Yoon Seok-yeol, who aims to strengthen the alliance with the United States, will take office on the 10th of this month, and the first summit meeting with President Biden is scheduled for the 21st of this month. By launching once more before this, it seems that the aim is to emphasize the stance of accelerating nuclear and missile development and to restrain both the United States and South Korea. In addition, by impressing the progress of technology, there seems to be a desire to raise the national prestige as well as to give authority to General Secretary Kim, who has been inaugurated as the head of the Workers’ Party of Korea for 10 years.
Convene a government emergency rally team
The government convenes an emergency gathering team consisting of persons in charge of related ministries and agencies in the Crisis Management Office of the Prime Minister’s Office to collect information and confirm damage.
Prime Minister Kishida instructed to collect information
In response to the launch of a possible ballistic missile from North Korea, Prime Minister Kishida will make every effort to collect and analyze information, and provide the people with prompt and accurate information. ▼ We instructed to thoroughly check the safety of aircraft and ships, and to take all possible measures in case of unforeseen circumstances.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno protests to North Korea through diplomatic channels
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno told reporters, “We will analyze the details. The details will be explained later by the Ministry of Defense.”
He explained that there was no information on the damage at this time, and revealed that he had protested once morest North Korea through diplomatic channels.
