South Korea launched the Hyunmoo-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan in response to North Korea’s recent series of missile launches. This was reported by the Yonhap agency on November 8, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
The live-fire exercise took place on Thursday, November 7, in the western coastal county of Taean, 108 kilometers southwest of Seoul, days after North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles and a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). .
According to the agency, the South Korean missile unit fired a short-range Hyunmoo-II ballistic missile to hit a naval target simulating a North Korean missile launch.
“During these live-fire exercises, our military demonstrated its strong determination to respond to any DPRK provocation, as well as the capabilities and position to launch precise strikes against the source of enemy provocations.” — the agency cites a statement from OKNSH.
The committee emphasized that the military will closely follow the military activities of the DPRK and are “overwhelmingly” ready to respond to any provocation, Izvestia clarifies.
