North Korea Informs Japan of 2nd Satellite Launch, Possibly Affecting Philippines

North Korea has notified Japan of its intention to launch a satellite between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31, which could affect three “danger areas,” including the East Philippines.

The newly developed Chollima-1 rocket carrying the Malligyong-1 satellite is launched from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in Tongch'ang-ri, North Korea, on May 31, 2023. Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

North Korea has notified Japan of its intention to launch a satellite between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31, which could affect three “danger areas,” including the East Philippines, according to the Japan Coast Guard.

The Japan Coast Guard received a notification from North Korea on Aug. 22, saying it aimed to designate three maritime areas—off the Korean Peninsula’s west coast, in the East China Sea, and east of the Philippine island of Luzon—as danger zones, Kyodo News reported.