The official Central News Agency said on Sunday that the test took place on Saturday. Seoul had previously reported a suspected ballistic missile test from Pyongyang. The test was conducted a few days before the presidential elections in South Korea.
A spy satellite development test was conducted in cooperation with the North Korean Aerospace Development Agency (NDA) and the Academy of Defense Sciences, according to the English-language statement from the Korean Central News Agency. “During the test, Nada confirmed the reliability of the satellite’s data transmission and reception system, the command control system and the various ground control systems.”
According to South Korea, North Korea has since the beginning of the year At least nine weapons tests Procedure. In January alone, Pyongyang tested two hypersonic missiles, four short-range and cruise missiles, and one medium-range ballistic missile.
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Pyongyang’s latest weapons test came at a sensitive time: South Korea’s presidential election is taking place on Wednesday. One of the favorites in the race is former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, 61, who threatened a pre-emptive strike against nuclear-armed North Korea during the election campaign.
The internationally isolated and communist-ruled North Korea is subject to numerous international sanctions. According to the West, it threatens neighboring South Korea and the entire region with its weapons and nuclear program, which it has been pushing for years. All previous attempts to resolve the conflict through diplomatic channels failed. (AFP/relatives)
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