NKorea to 'correctly' put satellite into orbit soon

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 02, 2023 12:26 am

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said on Thursday that Pyongyang would 'correctly' place a spy satellite into orbit soon, a day after its first attempt crashed.

Pyongyang has pitched its military satellite as a necessary counterbalance to the United States' growing military presence in the region, pointing to Washington's ongoing joint drills with South Korea as one example of many.

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