South Korea Accuses North of Trying to Develop Nuclear Missile

An undated photograph made available 26 February 2012 by the North Korean News agency KCNA shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) visiting troops from the Korea`s People`s Army (KPA) 4th Corps . EPA/BGNES

South Korea believes North Korea is attempting to to develop a nuclear-armed missile through a satellite launch in April.

"Our government defines North Korea's so-called working satellite launch plan as a grave provocation to develop a long-distance delivery means for nuclear weapons by using ballistic missile technology," South Korean presidential spokesman Park Jeong-Ha has declared, as cited by international media.

The spokesman referred to Pyongyang's announcement that it would launch a long-range rocket between April 12 and April 16 to put a satellite into orbit for peaceful purposes.

The US, Russia, South Korea and Japan have all condemned the planned launch, saying it violates a UN ban on all North Korean launches using ballistic missile technology.

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