The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has launched a rocket believed to be its first reconnaissance satellite. This was reported by TASS Referring to the Japanese Coast Guard.
It was noted that the J-Alert warning system was activated in Japan. Residents in the southern prefecture of Okinawa were asked to take shelter in buildings, basements or subways in case debris from a North Korean missile fell.
The fact that North Korea plans to launch a military satellite from November 22 to December 1 makes the country warned Japan on November 20. North Korean officials noted that the danger zone includes the waters of the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea, as well as the waters east of the island of Luzon.
After this, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed Be fully prepared for emergencies related to North Korea’s missile launch plans.
Also the South Korean army requested North Korea has threatened not to launch satellites, threatening to take retaliatory measures.
Previously in Japan statedThe claim is that launching a missile disguised as a North Korean satellite violates the UN resolution.