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North Korea reportedly readying to launch long-range missile
North Korea is preparing a long-range missile launch and it could happen as early as next week, according to a published report.
Sky News, citing Japan’s Kyodo news agency, reported that an unnamed Japanese government official claims there are signs North Korea is readying a missile launch. The official made the assumptions based on the latest satellite images of North Korea’s Tongchang-ri missile test site.
The official told Kyodo a launch could happen next week, but didn’t elaborate more on the images seen at the test site.
South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok declined to comment on the report, citing a government policy of not discussing intelligence matters, according to Reuters. However, Kim said North Korea had not issued any international warnings, as hit has done ahead of previous rocket launches.
A South Korean government official told the Yonhap news agency that steady activity has been observed at the missile site, with rails set up to quickly move parts for rocket assembly and eventual launch.
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