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The North Korean government has revealed its intention to launch another satellite after the failure of a military satellite in May. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his disappointment at the news, calling the potential launch “extremely regrettable.” South Korean officials condemned the act as a clear violation of current U.N. sanctions.

The upcoming launch is scheduled to take place between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31, flying over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. North Korea’s previous attempt to launch a satellite on May 31, 2023, ended in failure when their rocket crashed into the sea due to a propulsion failure.

The launch is expected to occur from North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch Grounds. Analysts believe that this is a display of force coinciding with the annual U.S.-South Korean military exercises aimed at strengthening security and stability in the region.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and U.S. President Joe Biden met on August 18 to discuss a trilateral security agreement to defend against North Korea’s increasing aggression.

The payload of the upcoming launch remains uncertain. During the previous attempt, North Korea aimed to launch a spy satellite called Malligyong-1, which was intended to provide intelligence for their military. However, the South Korean military reported that the wreckage had no meaningful military use after analyzing it.

The announcement of the new satellite launch raises concerns about North Korea’s intentions and its defiance of international sanctions.

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