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North Korea threatens to launch missile if US launches air strike
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On March 23, the United States and South Korean officials warned that a potential U.S.-led airstrike against Kim Jong Un’s underground command bunker in Pyongyang could trigger an immediate retaliatory attack by North Korea using its long-range missiles to hit Seoul or other locations across Japan's southern islands.
Key Points
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1North Korea has launched a satellite from the Baengnyeang Marine Laboratory in South Sea waters.
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2The North stated that it will continue to conduct such launches if necessary, asserting its right as an independent nation with sovereignty over space activities.
Developments
Mar 23, 10:56
's South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol stated that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the dismantling of its nuclear program.