North Korea launches ballistic missile after criticizing US extended deterrence



News North Korea launches ballistic missile after criticizing US extended deterrence Seoul says missile fired into East Sea just hours after DPRK foreign minister warned of ‘fiercer’ military response Jeongmin Kim November 17, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A DPRK short-range missile launch from 2019 \| Image: KCNA North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea on Thursday, and the U.S. and ROK militaries conducted a joint missile defense drill the same day, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The launch came less than two hours after North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui issued a statement criticizing the recent U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, warning of a “fiercer” military “counteraction” against U.S. efforts to strengthen extended deterrence for Seoul and Tokyo. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea on Thursday, and the U.S. and ROK militaries conducted a joint missile defense drill the same day, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The launch came less than two hours after North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui issued a statement criticizing the recent U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, warning of a “fiercer” military “counteraction” against U.S. efforts to strengthen extended deterrence for Seoul and Tokyo. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea launches ballistic missile after criticizing US extended deterrence

Seoul says missile fired into East Sea just hours after DPRK foreign minister warned of ‘fiercer’ military response

Jeongmin Kim November 17, 2022

North Korea launches ballistic missile after criticizing US extended deterrence

A DPRK short-range missile launch from 2019 | Image: KCNA

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea on Thursday, and the U.S. and ROK militaries conducted a joint missile defense drill the same day, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The launch came less than two hours after North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui issued a statement criticizing the recent U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, warning of a “fiercer” military “counteraction” against U.S. efforts to strengthen extended deterrence for Seoul and Tokyo.

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