{"id":269126,"date":"2023-12-02T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=269126"},"modified":"2023-12-04T06:25:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T06:25:23","slug":"north-korea-says-interference-in-its-satellites-would-be-declaration-of-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2023\/12\/north-korea-says-interference-in-its-satellites-would-be-declaration-of-war\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war"},"content":{"rendered":"
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North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a declaration of war and would mobilise its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic assets were imminent.<\/p>\n

Pyongyang would respond to any U.S. interference in space by eliminating the viability of U.S. spy satellites, state media reported, citing a statement from North Korea\u2019s defence ministry spokesperson.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn case the U.S. tries to violate the legitimate territory of a sovereign state by weaponizing the latest technologies illegally and unjustly, the DPRK will consider taking responsive action measures for self-defence to undermine or destroy the viability of the U.S. spy satellites,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

DPRK are the initials of the North\u2019s official name, the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea.<\/p>\n

North Korea says it successfully launched its first military spy satellite on Nov. 21, transmitting photos of military installations in the U.S. mainland, Japan and the U.S. territory of Guam.<\/p>\n

A U.S. Space Command spokesman, asked if Washington had the capability to interrupt the North Korean satellite\u2019s reconnaissance operations, said the U.S. was could deny an adversary\u2019s space capabilities using a variety of means, according to U.S. broadcaster RFA.<\/p>\n

The United States on Thursday targeted North Korea with fresh sanctions after the launch, designating foreign-based agents it accused of facilitating sanctions evasion to gather revenue and technology for its weapons of mass destruction programme.<\/p>\n

South Korea on Friday blacklisted 11 North Koreans for involvement in the country\u2019s satellite and ballistic missile development, banning them from financial transactions.<\/p>\n

(Inputs from Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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