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- 1 Highlights
- 1.1 The missile was launched from Tongchang-ri and flew over the Okinawa region into the Pacific Ocean.
- 1.2 Japan ordered the Self-Defense Force to destroy any missile that landed in the country’s territory.
- 1.3 Japan, America and South Korea united against North Korea’s nuclear and missile development
Highlights
The missile was launched from Tongchang-ri and flew over the Okinawa region into the Pacific Ocean.
Japan ordered the Self-Defense Force to destroy any missile that landed in the country’s territory.
Japan, America and South Korea united against North Korea’s nuclear and missile development
Pyongyang. North Korea launched a suspected long-range ballistic missile early Thursday morning. According to Kyodo News, the Japanese government claims that earlier North Korea had announced the launch of a ‘satellite’.
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno confirmed there were no reports of damage. missile It was launched from Tongchang-ri and is believed to have drifted into the Pacific Ocean over the Okinawa region.
The South Korean military said this North Korea Spacecraft has been launched. Earlier in May, North Korea had unsuccessfully launched a military spy satellite. launch After this he talked about re-launching the rocket carrying the satellite soon. Now he has recently launched this rocket.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said it was still unclear whether the object launched was a satellite. The launch announcement follows North Korea’s failed attempt to launch a military spy satellite in May.
In response to the launch notification, Japan ordered its Self-Defense Forces to destroy any launch that landed on the country’s territory. The Japan Coast Guard was also informed by North Korea of danger zones where parts of the object could fall between Thursday and August 31 during the launch period.
Two designated areas are located west of the Korean Peninsula and the third is located east of the Philippines. According to Kyodo News, all three are outside of Japan’s Special Economic Zone.
On the last five occasions, North Korea has launched a satellite within the first three days of its window after notifying relevant countries and organizations.
The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea recently united against North Korea’s nuclear and missile development. There are fears that North Korea may attempt an intercontinental ballistic missile test during ongoing military exercises between the United States and South Korea.
Prime Minister Kishida has called on North Korea to exercise restraint and warned that further missile launches using ballistic technology would violate UN Security Council resolutions, resulting in severe economic sanctions on the nation.
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First published: August 24, 2023, 07:27 IST