Kim Jong-un Inspects 'Seohae Satellite Launching Ground' Capable of ICBM Launch... Orders Reconstruction of Launch Facilities (2nd Report)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, visited the West Sea Satellite Launching Station, capable of launching long-range rockets that can be converted into intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and ordered the reconstruction of the satellite rocket launch facility.

Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on the 11th, "Comrade Kim Jong-un provided on-site guidance at the West Sea Satellite Launching Station."

The agency stated, "The General Secretary toured several parts of the West Sea Satellite Launching Station, presented the goals for the reconstruction and modernization of the satellite launching site, and revealed specific directions and methods for its implementation."

The West Sea Satellite Launching Station is a site capable of launching long-range rockets that can be converted into ICBMs. Kim Jong-un ordered facility expansion and new construction. KCNA explained, "The General Secretary analyzed and evaluated the current state of the West Sea Satellite Launching Station and set tasks to modernize and expand it so that various multipurpose satellites, including military reconnaissance satellites, can be launched with diverse carrier rockets, and to newly establish several elements of the launch site."

In particular, he ordered the reconstruction and expansion of the launch site area and the rocket final assembly and integration test facilities to enable the launch of large carrier rockets.

Meanwhile, on the same day, South Korean and U.S. authorities announced that the two ballistic missile launches recently conducted by North Korea are assessed as part of a test launch of a new type of ICBM disguised as a space launch vehicle.

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