Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that North Korea’s ballistic missile launch would be a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. His words are quoted TASS.
Commenting on Pyongyang’s announcement of plans to launch an artificial satellite between November 22 and December 1, Kishida said, “The use of ballistic missile technology would be a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, even if the purpose is to launch an artificial satellite.”
Before that Yonhap Agency reportedHe said the South Korean military had warned North Korea to “immediately stop” preparations for the launch of another military “spy satellite” and threatened to take “necessary measures”.
September 13 Japan Coast Guard reportedAccording to preliminary data, North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. About six minutes later it was announced that the North Korean missile had already crashed. It was later learned that a second rocket would be launched.
Later NHK reportedHe said Japan plans to launch the H-2A launch vehicle on January 11 with a reconnaissance satellite that will collect information about the situation in North Korea.
Formerly North Korea spent Exercises simulating a nuclear attack on South Korea.