Choson Sinbo "North Korean Satellite Launched into Space at the Time the Supreme Leadership Makes Decisions"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Choson Sinbo, the official newspaper of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, reported on the 7th that North Korea's reconnaissance satellite launch test will "take off toward space air defense at the time and place decided by the supreme leadership."

On the 7th, Choson Sinbo conveyed in a gossip column titled 'Echo' that North Korea conducted consecutive tests for reconnaissance satellite development on the 27th of last month and the 5th of this month.

The newspaper explained, "The operation of reconnaissance satellites is one of the strategic tasks for the development of the defense industry mentioned at the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea," adding, "The National Space Development Bureau has focused on satellite development and has been carrying out the project according to the timetable set by the supreme leadership."

It also emphasized, "Korea is in a state of armed conflict with the United States, which has launched countless spy satellites to thoroughly monitor every corner of the world."

This indicates that one of the justifications for North Korea's ballistic missile launches since the new year is the conflict with the United States.

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The newspaper stated, "Marshal Kim Jong-un emphasized that the path to space conquest is not merely a scientific path but a revolutionary path, a path of independence and self-reliance, a struggle to carry out the instructions of the previous leaders, and a fierce class struggle against hostile forces trying to seize peace and sovereignty."

It continued, "It has been 10 years since Korea launched its first practical satellite," adding, "The defense tasks presented at the Party Congress are being carried out without fail."

This reconfirms that satellite development is part of the 'strengthening of self-defense capabilities' emphasized by Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party.

Previously, North Korea presented reconnaissance satellite development as one of its military goals at the 8th Party Congress in January last year.

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