Posted on 05/30/2023 3:42:42 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
North Korea fired what it described as a “space satellite” toward the south on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, according to Reuters.
Sirens were heard across Seoul around 6:32 a.m. local time, and the city issued a warning asking citizens to prepare for potential evacuation, the report said.
The Japanese government issued an emergency warning over its J-Alert broadcasting system for residents of the southern prefecture of Okinawa, saying a missile had been launched from North Korea.
The launch comes a day after North Korea confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June.
The North’s official KCNA news agency cited Ri Pyong Chol, vice-chairman of the ruling party's central military commission, as saying the "military reconnaissance satellite No. 1" would be "launched in June".
Citing "reckless" acts by Washington and Seoul, Ri said North Korea felt "the need to expand reconnaissance and information means and improve various defensive and offensive weapons" in an effort to bolster military preparedness.
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Rocket Man wants attention.
A few balloons would have been cheaper....
Kimchee One.
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