North Korea suspends military agreement with South Korea.

The statement from North Korea's Ministry of Defense came after state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un had reviewed images of US military bases in Guam sent back by Pyongyang's newly launched reconnaissance satellite.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un witnessed the launch of a satellite missile last Tuesday. Photo: KCNA

Previously, South Korea had also partially suspended the 2018 agreement following North Korea's satellite launch, and announced it would strengthen surveillance along its border. Along with Japan and the United States, it had previously accused North Korea's launch of violating UN sanctions.

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North Korea said it had completely canceled the agreement. The KCNA news agency quoted the North Korean Ministry of Defense as saying: “We will withdraw the military steps taken to prevent military tensions and conflicts in all areas, including on land, at sea, and in the air, and deploy stronger armed forces and new types of military equipment in the area along the Military Demarcation Line.”

Tuesday's satellite launch was Pyongyang's third attempt this year to put a satellite into orbit. The South Korean military said the satellite had entered orbit, but said it was too early to know whether it was operational.

North Korea's Defense Ministry reiterated on Thursday that the satellite launch was part of its "right to self-defense." The ministry accused South Korea of ​​escalating tensions in the agreement by intensifying military provocations, according to KCNA.

KCNA said the satellite would begin its official reconnaissance mission on December 1. Experts say the successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite into orbit would improve North Korea's intelligence-gathering capabilities, particularly regarding South Korea, and provide crucial data in any military conflict.

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Huy Hoang (according to KCNA, Yonhap, Reuters)

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