North Korea has begun to strengthen its military presence on the border with South Korea. According to reports, several guard posts that were previously demolished are currently being restored.
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced that the country will continue to exercise its sovereign rights and plans to launch new spy satellites into orbit. Reuters wrote. Pyongyang was able to launch its first spy satellite early last week, allegedly using Russian technology. The country justified the launch by monitoring the United States and its allies.
Several countries have spoken out over North Korea’s spy satellite, and many believe Pyongyang has violated UN agreements.
It is a legitimate way for a state to defend itself and respond to serious military threats
The North Korean Central News Agency, North Korea’s official news agency, said.
Because of the satellite launch, South Korea suspended the military agreement it concluded with its northern neighbor in 2018. An important point in this treaty is the cessation of aerial and satellite surveillance between the two countries. After the agreement was terminated, South Korea launched its spy planes across the border, as North Korea began to increase its military presence. According to Seoul, Pyongyang has deployed heavy weapons on the borders of the demilitarized zone. Among them were anti-vehicle and artillery devices.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the space agency’s center in Pyongyang on Monday morning, where he viewed the first images of a spy satellite. The first photos are said to have been taken from the US Air Force base on Guam. America also called on the UN Security Council to hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday to discuss the issue of the North Korean spy satellite.
