Japan places its missile defense system on high alert.

SGGPO 30/05/2023 18:54

Kyodo News, citing a statement from the Ministry of Defense, said: "Japan will take measures against ballistic missiles and other missiles confirmed to have landed on our territory." Accordingly, Japan will use SM-3 missiles or Patriot PAC-3 missiles to intercept missiles heading towards the country.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on May 29 to announce the event. Photo: Kyodo

On May 29, Japan's ballistic missile defense system was placed on high alert, and the government warned it would shoot down any missiles threatening its territory. This move came after Japan received notification from North Korea of ​​a plan to launch a satellite, possibly between May 31 and June 11.

This would be the latest move by North Korea in a series of missile launches and weapons tests in recent months, including a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile.

Kyodo News, citing a statement from the Ministry of Defense, said: "Japan will take measures against ballistic missiles and other missiles confirmed to have landed on our territory." Accordingly, Japan will use SM-3 missiles or Patriot PAC-3 missiles to intercept missiles heading towards the country.

The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air missile interceptor system is deployed at an Air Self-Defense Force base on Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Kyodo

A Defense Ministry spokesperson said Japan anticipates North Korea will launch a missile carrying a satellite over the southwestern island chain of Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized that any missile launch by North Korea would violate United Nations Security Council resolutions and urged Pyongyang to exercise restraint. The Prime Minister's office affirmed that Japan will cooperate with the United States, South Korea, and other countries and will do everything possible to gather and analyze information from any launch.

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