Pentagon shrugs off N. Korea’s spy satellite image claims

美, ’北 백악관•펜타곤 위성촬영’ 주장에 “인터넷에 많이 있다“ Moving on. Washington has confirmed North Korea’s military spy satellite did enter orbit. However, it cast doubts over the regime’s claims that the satellite took photos of key U.S. government and military facilities by saying there are “plenty“ of images of the White House and the Pentagon online. Choi Min-jung reports. The U.S. has downplayed North Korea’s claims that its military spy satellite photographed key government and military facilities. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson Patrick Ryder said there are “plenty“ of images of the White House and the Pentagon already available online. Ryder said he had no information to offer regarding the images allegedly taken by the North. His comments come as Pyongyang, earlier this week, said its spy satellite had taken images of the White House, the Pentagon, and other U.S. military facilities. The regime has yet to release the photos. The Pentagon did, however, confirm that the North’s satellite entered orbit, but refused to comment further. “We’re aware that it did enter into orbit and that it involved ballistic missile technology. But beyond that, at this point, I’m not going to have any further details provided.“ Ryder also reiterated Washington’s “ironclad“ defense commitment to South Korea, and vowed to maintain close consultation with Seoul and Tokyo to monitor related developments. “We will continue to stay in close consultation with our Republic of Korea and Japanese allies, as well as other regional partners and allies, and monitor that closely.“ The U.S. also noted that it is continuing to closely monitor Pyongyang’s restoration of guard posts and heavy weapons along the Demilitarized Zone. Choi Min-jung, Arirang News. #UnitedStates #NorthKorea #Spy_satellite #Image #미국 #북한 #정찰위성 #촬영 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2023-11-29, 18:00 (KST)