The South Korean military has detected suspicious signs of North Korea's preparations to launch a military spy satellite, an official said on Friday. This was reported by Yonhap News, according to UNN.
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A representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said on Friday, May 24, that North Korea is preparing to launch a military reconnaissance satellite.
“Signs of preparations for the launch of what the North claims is a ‘military reconnaissance satellite’ were recently detected in the Tonchan-ri area, and South Korean and American intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the development,” the statement said.
The Sohee Satellite Launching Base is located in Tunchang-ri, North Pyongyang Province in northwestern North Korea.
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