North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has given a major shock to the US and South Korea. North Korea is gearing up to launch its second military spy satellite in a few months. This news has caused sleepless nights for both South Korea and the US. However, this time, North Korea informed its neighbor Japan about the upcoming launch. North Korea has completed plans to launch the satellite by next week, according to Japanese officials. Let's dive into more details about North Korea's recent actions. šš°ļø
South Korean, Japanese, and Chinese leaders met in Seoul on Monday for their first trilateral meeting amid this news. Japan Coast Guard reported that North Korea notified them of the planned satellite rocket launch between June 3 and midnight, targeting the area between the Korean Peninsula, China, and east of Luzon in the Philippines. They have issued advance warnings regarding precautionary measures. Since the Japan Coast Guard coordinates and distributes maritime safety information in East Asia, North Korea informed Japan about its plans.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's office stated that before the launch, they, along with the United States, South Korea, and other countries, urged North Korea to refrain from launching and instructed officials to take appropriate measures in any emergency. South Korea's military reported signals indicating that North Korea is preparing to launch the spy rocket from its main Tongchang-ri launch site in the northwest. In November, North Korea launched its first military 'spy' satellite into orbit as part of its efforts to build a space-based surveillance network to counter US-led military threats.
