South Korea: North Korea Launched Unidentified Flying Object on the 7th
South Korea's military detected an unidentified flying object launched from the Pyongyang area on the 7th. Joint analysis with US intelligence is underway, amid recent statements from North Korean officials describing South Korea as a hostile nation.
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AFP reported that the military said in a statement, 'The military detected an unidentified flying object launched from the Pyongyang area yesterday,' but provided no further details. The statement added, 'South Korean and US intelligence agencies are analyzing the detailed specifications.' Yonhap reported that the projectile is believed to have been launched yesterday morning and appeared to have failed shortly after launch. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung had publicly expressed regret on the 7th regarding the civilian drone intrusion into North Korea earlier this year, calling the actions of some individuals 'irresponsible' and pointing out the involvement of government officials. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, subsequently stated that Lee Jae-myung's regret was a 'wise move.' However, a senior official from the North Korean Foreign Ministry described South Korea as the 'most hostile enemy state towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea's official name)' on the 7th. (Compiled by: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150408