Report: North Korea Believed To Be Preparing For September Nuclear Weapon Test
- 7 years ago
North Korea is believed to be preparing for a nuclear weapons test that could come as soon as September 9.
North Korea is believed to be preparing for a nuclear weapons test that could come as soon as September 9, reports the Daily Star.
That date coincides with a national holiday there and marks one year since the isolated Asian country last detonated a nuclear device at its Punggye-ri underground site.
The information comes from South Korea’s intelligence community, which reports that activity at the underground location has been detected.
News of the potential test comes as military from the U.S. and South Korea participate in an annual readiness training.
North Korean officials have voiced opposition to that exercise, with one telling CNN, it comes at the “worst possible moment" in regards to relations with South Korea and the U.S.
It was also noted that signs of escalation will be met with, “catastrophic consequences, the Americans would be wholly responsible."
Just days ago, North Korea fired three short-range test missiles, though none were successful, reports the Associated Press. Two experienced failures while in flight, and the other is said to have exploded shortly after launch.
North Korea is believed to be preparing for a nuclear weapons test that could come as soon as September 9, reports the Daily Star.
That date coincides with a national holiday there and marks one year since the isolated Asian country last detonated a nuclear device at its Punggye-ri underground site.
The information comes from South Korea’s intelligence community, which reports that activity at the underground location has been detected.
News of the potential test comes as military from the U.S. and South Korea participate in an annual readiness training.
North Korean officials have voiced opposition to that exercise, with one telling CNN, it comes at the “worst possible moment" in regards to relations with South Korea and the U.S.
It was also noted that signs of escalation will be met with, “catastrophic consequences, the Americans would be wholly responsible."
Just days ago, North Korea fired three short-range test missiles, though none were successful, reports the Associated Press. Two experienced failures while in flight, and the other is said to have exploded shortly after launch.
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