Seoul, South Korea, North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile from its east coast on Tuesday morning, according to South Korean and Japanese officials.
The launch took place in the port city of Sinpo in Hamgyong province on Tuesday around 10 a.m. local time (Monday 9 p.m. ET), South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said.
Japan's undersecretary-general Yoshihiko Isozaki said that an estimated two ballistic missiles were fired in Tuesday's launch, while the South Korean military announced only one projectile.
"Recent North Korean actions threaten the peace and security of Japan and the region," Isozaki said. "In addition, the continuous launches of ballistic missiles represent a serious challenge not only for Japan but for the entire international community."
Tuesday's test was "extremely regrettable" and violated UN Security Council resolutions, Isozaki added.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a tweet on Tuesday that Japan would respond "decisively" to North Korea's action.
The South Korean National Security Council (NSC) expressed "deep regret" at the beginning of the discussions to achieve peace on the Korean peninsula, according to a text sent to reporters by the presidential office of the Blue House.
In a post-launch meeting, members of the North Korean NSC standing committee called for dialogue and highlighted the importance of stability in the region, the Blue House said.
North Korea's latest test follows months of fluctuating stress on the Korean peninsula. Pyongyang tested an increasing number of projectiles in 2021, including a supposedly new hypersonic missile in late September.
At the same time, relations between North and South Korea have heated up, and Pyongyang agreed to resume official communications with Seoul on October 4, a missile launch official said a Korean Reunification Ministry official said. from the South, but the North did not talk about pitching during the call.
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