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N. Korea ruling party slams failed satellite launch in key meeting
North Korea’s ruling party has strongly criticized officials responsible for a failed satellite launch, demanding a probe into the “serious” failure. The country aims to successfully launch a spy satellite in the future to counterbalance the US military presence. The launch violated UN resolutions and strained relations with the US, South Korea, and Japan.
Japan says North Korea ‘ballistic missile launch’ violates UN resolutions
Japan strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of a “ballistic missile” that violated UN Security Council resolutions.
The launch, which North Korea claimed was an attempt to put a satellite in space, raised concerns about the country’s development of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Japan activated its missile alert warning system but reported no damage.
North Korea’s military satellite launch: five things to know
North Korea’s plan to launch a military reconnaissance satellite by 11 June has raised concerns from Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington over potential violations of UN sanctions.
Although North Korea claims the satellite launch is separate from ballistic missile technology, experts argue that the two use similar rocket systems. Previous satellite launches by North Korea have been considered disguised tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The upcoming launch is seen as an attempt to assert North Korea’s military capabilities and gather intelligence on South Korea’s defense posture.
Kim Jong Un’s sister says US-S. Korea plan risks ‘serious danger’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, warns that the US-South Korean agreement aimed at strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang will lead to “more serious danger”.
She added that the North remains convinced that its nuclear deterrent “should be brought to further perfection” and criticised the deployment of nuclear assets near the Korean peninsula.
This indicates that military tensions around the Korean peninsula could escalate to a level similar to 2017.
North Korea fires ‘medium range or longer’ ballistic missile
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on April 13, prompting Japan to issue a brief seek shelter warning to residents of the northern Hokkaido region. The missile was fired on a lofted trajectory, flew 1,000 km before landing in the East Sea, and was detected by South Korea’s military.
The launch is the latest in a string of banned weapons tests conducted by Pyongyang, which has already fired several of its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles this year.
North Korea’s Kim calls for ramping up production of ‘weapon-grade nuclear material’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an expansion of “weapon-grade nuclear materials” production and the building of more powerful weapons. His comments came as a US Navy carrier strike group arrived in South Korea.
Photos released by state media showed Kim inspecting a row of nuclear warheads identified as the “Hwasan-31”. Analysts believe that the country is building up to a seventh nuclear test.
North Korea says it tested new underwater nuclear attack ‘drone’
North Korea claims it has tested an underwater nuclear attack drone capable of creating a “radioactive tsunami” to destroy enemy naval groups and operational ports. Analysts, however, have cast doubt on the regime’s claims, with some suggesting it could be an attempt at deception or a psychological operation.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the tests, which come after the US and South Korea carried out their largest joint military drills in five years.
Pyongyang views such exercises as rehearsals for invasion and has threatened “overwhelming” action in response.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, marking its second launch in three days and the first since the US-South Korea military drills began. Seoul and Washington have been increasing their defence cooperation in response to North Korea’s growing military and nuclear threats, including a series of banned weapons tests.
The joint military exercises, known as Freedom Shield, started on Monday and will run for 10 days. North Korea views such drills as rehearsals for invasion and has warned it would take “overwhelming” action in response.
