The  defense ministry said  launched a long-range missile yesterday. North Korea had announced a plan to the (IMO) for a terrestrial observation satellite launch between February 8 and 25. North Korean state media reported the satellite launch was successful and was ordered by North Korean leader  with more plans to launch satellites. The launch occurred at 09:31am local time (0031 ) and was detected by a South Korean warship, according to ministry spokesman Moon Sang Gyun. Nations including  and South Korea considered the launch a disguised ballistic missile test. Japan, South Korea, and the  condemned the launch and called for an emergency meeting of the  to be held in  yesterday at 11:00am local time (1600 UTC).
The South Korean defense ministry said North Korea launched a long-range missile yesterday. North Korea had announced a plan to the (IMO) for a terrestrial observation satellite launch between February 8 and 25. North Korean state media reported the satellite launch was successful and was ordered by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with more plans to launch satellites. The launch occurred at 09:31am local time (0031 ) and was detected by a South Korean warship, according to ministry spokesman Moon Sang Gyun. Nations including Japan and South Korea considered the launch a disguised ballistic missile test. Japan, South Korea, and the United States condemned the launch and called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to be held in New York yesterday at 11:00am local time (1600 UTC).
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