The South Korean media “Yonhap News Agency” (주식회사연합뉴스, YNA) and the Japanese media “Nippon Broadcasting Corporation” (NHK) simultaneously quoted the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff information today (9th) evening, saying that North Korea announced at 18:00 local time. At 20:00, a short-range ballistic missile (SRMB) was launched into the eastern waters of the Korean peninsula (known as the Sea of ​​Japan in Japan).

The South Korean military stated that it monitored North Korea launching a short-range ballistic missile eastward from the Nampo area, but did not disclose relevant information such as the altitude, distance, and landing point. It only stated that it will maintain close cooperation with the United States while strengthening surveillance and vigilance against North Korea, and maintain a comprehensive response posture.

According to records, this will be the fourth time that North Korea has launched missiles to carry out armed demonstrations this year. The last time was 17 days ago on February 20, North Korea used 600mm super-large-caliber rockets to test-fire two rockets, with a flight distance of about 300 to 400 kilometers. As for North Korea’s claim on February 23 to test-fire four “Arrow-2” strategic cruise missiles, the South Korean military has yet to confirm the inclusion.