North Korea launches suspected spy satellite, its neighbors say
Source: NBC News
North Korea launches suspected spy satellite, its neighbors say
North Korea failed twice earlier this year to launch what would be its first military reconnaissance satellite into space.
Nov. 21, 2023, 10:23 AM EST
By Stella Kim, Arata Yamamoto and Jennifer Jett
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday made what appeared to be its third attempt to launch its first spy satellite into orbit, South Korea and Japan said.
The launch of a possible ballistic missile toward the south prompted Japan to briefly issue an advisory in the southern prefecture of Okinawa, telling residents to remain inside or underground. In a post on X, the prime minister’s office said the missile was believed to have “passed into” the Pacific Ocean around 10:55 p.m. (8:55 a.m. ET) and that the advisory had been lifted.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also said North Korea had fired what was believed to be a spy satellite toward the south.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned the launch and said no damage had been confirmed so far.
“Even if what they launched was supposedly a satellite, the use of ballistic missile technology is a clear violation of the relevant United Nations resolutions,” he said. “It is also a serious issue that could affect the safety of our nation’s citizens.”
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