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S.Korea ‘strongly condemns’ N.Korea missile launch as ‘grave provocation’ – Metro US

S.Korea ‘strongly condemns’ N.Korea missile launch as ‘grave provocation’

North Korea’s launch of three missiles what appeared to have
North Korea’s launch of three missiles what appeared to have involved an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea convened a National Security Council (NSC) meeting over North Korea’s missile launch on Wednesday and “strongly condemned” the North’s latest weapons test as a “grave provocation”, the presidential office said.

Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea’s new president, presided over the meeting and ordered officials to take agreed steps to strengthen U.S. deterrence, according to his office.

In a separate government statement, South Korea also said it had “strong and effective” responses ready to deal with any North Korea provocations.

(Reporting by Soo-hyang Choi; Editing by Tom Hogue)