On Tuesday, the IMO said it had received North Korea’s notification of plans to launch a satellite between February 8 and 25.
The DPRK`s satellite launch has sparked tension in the region, with South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok previously said that Seoul would consider any of Pyongyang’s satellite launches as a ballistic missile test.
Tensions over North Korea`s nuclear and ballistic missile programs escalated after Pyongyang said on January 6 that it had successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test, triggering condemnation from the international community.
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