![]() Japan’s coast guard said Monday that North Korea informed it of a plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11. Authorities later lifted the calls for evacuation. ![]() “Please evacuate into buildings or underground,” the alert said. The Japanese government activated a missile warning system for its Okinawa prefecture in southwestern Japan, believed to be in the path of the rocket. But there were no reports of damages or major disruption and Seoul later lifted the alert. South Korea’s military was trying to confirm whether the launch was successful, according to the statement, which also noted that South Korea has bolstered its military readiness in close coordination with the United States.įollowing the launch, the South Korean capital of Seoul issued alerts over public speakers and cellphone text messages telling residents to prepare for evacuation. from the North’s northwestern Tongchang-ri area, where the country’s main space launch center is located, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. North Korea launched a rocket Wednesday, South Korea and Japan said, prompting brief evacuations in those countries as the North appeared to be attempting to put its first military spy satellite into orbit. The launch came a day after North Korea said it would put its first military spy satellite into orbit. authorities were analyzing the launch further. ![]() The chiefs of staff said South Korean and U.S. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the rocket landed in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s west coast. ![]() SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea’s military said a rocket launched by North Korea on Wednesday had an “abnormal flight,” suggesting the launch may have failed. ![]()
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