JUST IN: North Korea says its attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite has failed, according to its state-run news agency
North Korea said its attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite failed Wednesday when the second stage of the rocket failed, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency . “The new satellite vehicle rocket, Chollima-1, crashed into the West Sea as it lost propulsion due to an abnormal startup of the engine on the 2nd stage after the 1st stage was separated during normal flight,” KCNA said.
Two minutes later, an air raid siren sounded in Seoul, and a minute after that a text message was sent urging residents to “prepare to evacuate and allow children and the elderly evacuate first.” Another message followed at 6:41 a.m. to say the warnings were “sent in error.” Japan’s Defense Ministry had warned on Monday it would destroy any North Korean missile that entered its territory after Pyongyang notified the country of plans to launch a “satellite” between May 31 and June 11.
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