South Korea partially suspends inter-Korean agreement after the North says it launched spy satellite
by Hyung-Jin Kim
Nov 22, 2023
3 minutes
South Korea will partially suspend an inter-Korean agreement Wednesday to restart frontline aerial surveillance of North Korea, after the North said it launched a military spy satellite in violation of United Nations bans, Seoul officials said.
The South Korean announcement — which will likely infuriate North Korea — came hours after the North claimed to have placed a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit in its third such launch attempt this year.
The North’s claim hasn't been independently verified; the said it was still assessing the success of the launch, while Japan
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