Strongly condemns North Korea's ”satellite” wrap-up party... South Korea takes revenge on North Korea's reconnaissance

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol, who is on a state visit to the UK, held an emergency National Security Council (NSC) standing committee meeting on the 21st (local time) and responded to the situation report from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
We talked about countermeasures. The NSC Standing Committee members said that North Korea's so-called "military reconnaissance satellite" wrap-up party is in direct violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and is a serious threat to the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.
It strongly condemned this as a threat to peace and stability. President Yoon stated that North Korea's launch of a military reconnaissance satellite, regardless of whether it is a success or not, is an attempt to strengthen its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities against South Korea, as well as ICBM capabilities.
He pointed out that the purpose was to improve nuclear weapons capabilities, and that this was a measure to put North Korea's nuclear and missile threats into action. In response to this, President Yoon announced on the same day that, as discussed at the NSC Standing Committee, he would respond through due process.
He directed that the measures be taken. Furthermore, it is necessary to accurately explain to the public and the international community that this measure is the minimum defensive measure necessary for national security as well as the lives of the people.
requested. President Yoon instructed the United States to thoroughly prepare for the possibility of additional provocations from North Korea and to maintain close Japan-U.S.-ROK cooperation and a solid U.S.-ROK joint defense posture.
On this day, the NSC Emergency Standing Committee separately stated its position, saying, ``This launch utilized ballistic missile technology, and it is prohibited regardless of whether it is a success or not.''
"This is a clear violation of numerous resolutions, including United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874, which prohibit the country's security, and is a direct threat not only to South Korea's security but also to world peace."
He continued, ``North Korea launched ballistic missiles about 100 times last year and this year, consistently violating the September 19 Military Agreement,'' and added, ``In a situation like this, the restrictions of the September 19 Military Agreement do not allow North Korea to launch ballistic missiles approximately 100 times.
"As a result, South Korea's border security posture has become even more fragile." They said, ``The ability to identify North Korean long-range artillery attacks and the South Korean military's training to prepare for them are being constrained.
We cannot continue to ignore the situation in which our people and assets are at risk of a surprise attack by North Korea." In the past
"We will revoke the reconnaissance and surveillance activities against North Korea along the Military Demarcation Line that we have implemented."