U.S. Pacific Command says N. Korea fired 2 ballistic missiles, reaffirms defense commitment

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Monday that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles recently while stressing that the move poses no immediate threat to the United States or its allies.

"The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched two ballistic missiles on October 12, 2026 (KST)," the command said in a statement, referring to North Korea by its official name.

The command said it was aware of the launches and was consulting closely with its allies and partners. "Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies," it said.

It added that the U.S. remains "committed to the defense of the U.S. homeland and our allies in the region."

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday (Korea time) it detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m. from the Pyongyang area and that at least one of the missiles flew more than 900 kilometers.

The North's latest missile launch came after it fired one ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on Oct. 3.

This image captured from the website of U.S. Pacific Command shows the emblem of the command. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，10 月 12 日（韩联社）——美国太平洋司令部（PACOM）周一表示，朝鲜最近发射了两枚弹道导弹，但强调此举不会对美国或其盟友构成直接威胁。

“朝鲜民主主义人民共和国于2026年10月12日（韩国时间）发射了两枚弹道导弹，”指挥部在一份声明中表示，声明中使用的是朝鲜的正式名称。

该司令部表示，他们已获悉此次发射事件，并正与盟友和伙伴密切磋商。“根据目前的评估，此次事件不会对美国人员或领土，以及我们的盟友构成直接威胁。”该司令部表示。

声明还补充说，美国仍然“致力于保卫美国本土和我们在该地区的盟友”。

韩国联合参谋本部（JCS）周一（韩国时间）表示，他们于上午9点20分左右探测到平壤地区发射导弹，其中至少有一枚导弹飞行距离超过900公里。

朝鲜最近一次导弹发射是在10月3日从元山地区向东海发射一枚弹道导弹之后。

这张图片截取自美国太平洋司令部网站，展示了该司令部的徽章。（图片禁止出售）（韩联社）

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统一部长官表示，尽管利益冲突，韩美同盟依然稳固。

美国太平洋司令部称朝鲜发射了两枚弹道导弹，并重申了其对朝鲜的防务承诺。