North Korea's recent frequent provocations with missiles have aroused great concern from the United States, Japan and South Korea.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] North Korea has recently frequently tested missiles, stirring up regional tensions. Earlier this month, a missile flew over the Northern Limit Line (NLL). This is the first time since the Korean War that a North Korean missile fell into the sea south of the NLL. The United States, Japan and South Korea are paying close attention to this matter.

In this regard, South Korea said today (22nd) that if North Korea continues to launch major provocations, the United States, Japan and South Korea will consider further unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang.

According to Yonhap News Agency, North Korea has recently frequently shelled and fired missiles. All kinds of provocative actions have raised the tension on the Korean peninsula to an unprecedented level. A nuclear test may be imminent.

South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman Im Soo-seok said at a regular press conference on Tuesday that North Korea's provocative behavior is still continuing, and South Korea is considering further unilateral sanctions against North Korea. "The government believes that if North Korea conducts nuclear tests and other major It is necessary to take an unprecedentedly tough response to provocations. Currently, the government is considering such measures as sanctioning those involved in North Korea’s cyber activities and sanctioning North Korea in the cyber field.”

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Im Soo-seok pointed out that Seoul is currently conducting close consultations with allies such as the United States and Japan on increasing the intensity of unilateral sanctions against the DPRK. South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, and Japanese Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Ken Mori Liang has discussed and coordinated their respective plans for additional unilateral sanctions against North Korea by phone today.