TOKYO (Sputnik) — On Saturday, Pyongyang informed the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of planning the launch to take place between February 7 and 25, the NHK public broadcaster reported, quoting government sources.
2 February 2016, 19:22 GMT
On Tuesday, the IMO said it had received North Korea’s notification of plans to launch a satellite between February 8 and 25.
The DPRK's satellite launch has sparked tension in the region, with South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok previously said that Seoul would consider any of Pyongyang’s satellite launches as a ballistic missile test.
Tensions over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs escalated after Pyongyang said on January 6 that it had successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test, triggering condemnation from the international community.
