North Korea launched a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Friday. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the launch, prompting an emergency meeting at the presidential office. The incident occurs amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
On the afternoon of November 7, North Korea fired a missile toward the East Sea, as confirmed by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The JCS identified it as a suspected short-range ballistic missile and intensified monitoring. Immediately after the launch, the presidential office convened an emergency response meeting to address the provocation.
This incident aligns with several North Korean military activities this week. On November 2, Kim Jong Un inspected the war readiness of a special operations unit. On November 4, North Korea fired multiple artillery rockets coinciding with a U.S. official's visit to the Joint Security Area. Additionally, the U.S. imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities on November 5 over cybercrime money laundering.
North Korea recently hosted a Russian military delegation to discuss cooperation between military-political organs. Against this backdrop, the missile launch heightens instability in Korean Peninsula security. The South Korean government remains on high alert against further provocations.