"North Korea Plans Three Spy Satellites in 2024 Amid Warnings of War with U.S."

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Source: Al Jazeera English
"North Korea Plans Three Spy Satellites in 2024 Amid Warnings of War with U.S."
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North Korea announced plans to launch three military spy satellites and enhance its nuclear capabilities in 2024, amid a record number of weapons tests. Leader Kim Jong Un accused the US of making war inevitable and ordered preparations for potential conflict, including the use of nuclear weapons against South Korea if necessary. The announcement comes as North Korea seeks to leverage the upcoming US presidential elections and as South Korea faces its own parliamentary elections. Despite UN sanctions, North Korea continues to advance its military technology with the support of Russia and China, though experts believe it still lags behind South Korea's capabilities.

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