April 19, 2024
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South Korea expresses “strong concerns” following North Korean missile test

Pyongyang's actions could have "negative impact" on peace process, Seoul warns

South Korea's Blue House on Wednesday expressed what it described as "strong concerns" that an earlier North Korean missile test would impact diplomatic efforts towards peace on the peninsula.

The statement came following an emergency meeting of the Presidential National Security Council (NSC) standing committee held in response to Wednesday morning's test, which Seoul has said was of two ballistic missiles.

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