NSC expresses 'strong regret' over N.K. projectile launch

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The presidential National Security Council expressed "strong regret" Tuesday after North Korea launched a second projectile in less than a week.

The council held an emergency meeting shortly after North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the East Sea.

"The standing members of the NSC analyzed North Korea's intentions in test-firing consecutive missiles from the start of the year and expressed strong regret over the latest launch that took place at a time when stabilizing the political situation is very critical," Cheong Wa Dae said in a statement.

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