After reports emerged that North Korea launched its first ICBM since November 2017, South Korea fired off four types of missiles of its own.
Shortly after reports emerged that North Korea had tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile since November 2017, South Korea said it conducted a missile test of its own, firing at a target from land, air and sea.
The missile in question was said to have achieved a range of about 1,080 kilometers, or roughly 670 miles, and an altitude of 6,200 kilometers, or about 3,852 miles. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said the"ROK military is closely watching North Korea's military movements" and that"it was confirmed" that, in the case of a North Korean missile launch, South Korea forces"have the ability and posture to precisely strike the origin of the missile launch and command and support facilities at any time."
South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Won In-choul also met virtually with U.S. Army General Paul LaCamera, head of theCommand, the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea to discuss the issue.
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