Kim Jong Un Special Aircraft Took Off, South Korea Worried About Another Invasion From North Korean
North Korean President Kim
Jong-un is believed to have flown from Pyongyang to the eastern part of the
country on Wednesday, raising concerns that Kim may be returning for a second
giving notice of North Korea's military move.
News agency Yonhap quoted
data of aviation Aircraft Spot said the twin-engine
aircraft An-148 was detected flying towards the northeast at about 10am today,
17/6.
After that, the signal of
the plane disappeared near North Hamkyong province.
North Korean observers say
the Air Koryo plane has been used as Kim's jet in the past.
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The path of the An-148. Photo: Flightradar24 |
"An-148 is suitable
for short flights," a source told Yonhap . Meanwhile,
the IL-62 - another of Kim's special aircraft - is often used for long flights.
"However, to be honest, it's hard to conclude who was on the plane."
the source said.
The unusual move came after
North Korea warned of military action against South Korea to protest the
defector's release of anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border.
While Kim Yo-jong - Kim
Jong-un's younger sister - often makes tough statements, Mr. Kim hasn't
appeared for more than a week.
According to the flight
direction, some people believe that the destination of the An-148 may be Sinpo,
on the East Coast, a new North Korean submarine factory.
Submarine (near completion)
is said to be 3,000 tons class, can carry 3 submarine ballistic missiles
(SLBM).
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