More Than 10 Rockets Fired During South Korea-China Summit
It has been reported that North Korea fired several multiple rocket launchers at the time of the South Korea-China summit and the visit by the South Korean and U.S. defense ministers to the Joint Security Area (JSA) in Panmunjom.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on November 4 that "our military detected several multiple rocket launchers fired toward the northern part of the West Sea of North Korea at around 3 p.m. on the 1st and at around 4 p.m. on the 3rd." The times when North Korea launched the multiple rocket launchers were approximately 30 minutes before the start of the South Korea-China summit and the visit by the South Korean and U.S. defense ministers to the JSA.
The multiple rocket launchers fired by North Korea are not ballistic missiles, which are banned by the United Nations Security Council. However, there is a possibility that North Korea conducted a show of force to coincide with the strengthening of South Korea-U.S. cooperation and the resumption of dialogue between South Korea and China.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated, "The detailed specifications are under close analysis by South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities," and added, "Our military, under a robust South Korea-U.S. combined defense posture, is closely monitoring North Korea's various activities and maintaining the capability and readiness to respond overwhelmingly to any provocation."
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