Video shows North Korea’s recent rocket launch

North Korea's state-run television KRT on Thursday aired a video of the country's recent rocket launch, including still photos of its leader Kim Jong Un watching the event.

>>Reuters
Published : 11 Feb 2016, 04:28 AM
Updated : 11 Feb 2016, 04:36 AM

North Korea said it put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, but the United States and its allies see the launch as a cover for Pyongyang's development of ballistic missile technology that could be used to deliver a nuclear weapon across the Pacific Ocean.

The launch by North Korea, just weeks after the country's fourth nuclear test on Jan 6, has met a frosty international reception, particularly from its neighbours and the United States.

The three-stage launch vehicle, named Kwangmyongsong, separated its boosters successfully and put an object, which the North says is an earth observation satellite, into orbit, South Korea said on Tuesday.

The top military officers from the United States, South Korea and Japan said they agreed at a meeting on Wednesday) to step up information-sharing and coordination of security efforts in light of increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.

The three chiefs of defence issued a joint statement calling North Korea's fourth nuclear test and long range missile launch direct violations of UN resolutions and "serious provocations against the international community."

They said they agreed to firmly respond to Pyongyang's actions through "trilateral information sharing" and "to coordinate further on mutual security issues to enhance peace and stability in the region."