Japan’s Ministry of Defense has extended an order to the Self-Defense Forces to destroy any North Korean targets if they fly over the country’s territory, despite the expiry of the time period announced by Pyongyang for a possible launch of a satellite launch vehicle.
This was reported by Kyodo News, Ukrinform reports.
That’s why Japan remains vigilant about the disclosure. North KoreaAfter the failed launch at the end of May, it plans to make a new attempt to launch a satellite launch vehicle in the near future.
Japan considers any satellite launch by North Korea tantamount to a ballistic missile test, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions aimed at preventing Pyongyang from developing nuclear and missile development.
Earlier, North Korea informed Japan and the International Maritime Organization that it plans to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 10 at midnight.
As he reported UkrinformIn late May, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to destroy all ballistic missiles approaching the country.