Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo after North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile on January 11, 2022. (Image credit: STR/JI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)
[See China January 17, 2022 News](See Chinese reporter Ge Yushi compiled/comprehensive report)South KoreaDefense Ministry spokesman Boo Seung-chan said on Thursday, January 13 that South Korea has the ability not only to detect but also to interceptNorth Koreawhat was said in the most recent launchhypersonicmissile.North Korea said it travelled from Chagan province to theJapanSea launched a hypersonic missile that flew 620 miles at an altitude of about 37 miles. This is North Korea’s second launch this year, after a hypersonic missile was also launched in the area on January 5.
“Let me be clear, the South Korean military has the capability to not only detect this projectile, but also to intercept it,” Fu said at a regular briefing, Yonhap News Agency reported. “We have also been continuously strengthening our systems. To deal with it.” Referring to Tuesday’s launch, Fu Shengcan said the missile has a top speed of Mach 10, meaning it could be a standard ballistic missile, a hypersonic missile with a top speed of at least Mach 5, the United States and South Korea The intelligence agencies are now analyzing the data.
The Japanese government criticized the launch, saying North Korea undermined regional peace and security. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno said at a briefing that “North Korea’s actions pose a threat to the peace and security of Japan and the wider region as well as the entire international community.” North Korea’s ballistic missile test was detected around 22:25), adding that Tokyo is currently analyzing the information and that no information has been reported on damage to ships or aircraft.
Later in the day, the head of Japan’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau had discussed the matter with the U.S. special representative for North Korea.
Kyodo news agency reported that a missile fired by North Korea may have landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The Japan Coast Guard has urged ships to exercise caution and vigilance when spotting unidentified objects.
Japan’s prime minister’s office has established a crisis headquarters following reports of a possible missile test. At a briefing, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said agencies must carefully examine the situation, including the safety of air and sea transport, notify the public in a timely manner, and take all necessary precautions in case of unforeseen events.
The incident, if confirmed, would be North Korea’s second missile test in a week, following a hypersonic missile launch on Wednesday, Jan. 5 that traveled 700 kilometers, according to North Korean media , “accurately hit the target”.
Pyongyang’s new missile is more advanced than the first, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday, noting that South Korea’s defenses are well-equipped to “detect and intercept” such missiles. The South Korean military said earlier that North Korea’s statement about the January 5 launch of the supersonic missile was “exaggerated” because the launch was at a maximum speed of Mach 6 and traveled less than 700 kilometers.
The United States has proposed new UN sanctions on Pyongyang after North Korea’s first launch of the year. On Monday, Albania, France, Ireland, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States issued a joint statement condemning North Korea’s January 5 missile launch, saying Pyongyang’s continued pursuit of weapons of mass destruction raised the risk of “miscalculation and escalation” that damaged the regional and international stability. The countries urged North Korea to abandon its ballistic missile program and “engage in meaningful dialogue” to bring about peace on the Korean peninsula.
North Korea tested various missiles last year amid stalled talks with South Korea and the United States. The test comes amid earlier vows by its leader, Kim Jong Un, to bolster Pyongyang’s defenses. The latest launch was first spotted by the Japan Coast Guard and then confirmed by defense authorities in Seoul.
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