North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, ICBM launch around US election: Seoul



News North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, ICBM launch around US election: Seoul Military says DPRK seeks attention for nuclear issue, though expert says tests unlikely as they’d anger Russia and China Jeongmin Kim October 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inspects ICBM TELs at the March 16 Factory in Phyongsong \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 5, 2024) North Korea has finished preparations for both an underground nuclear test and long-range missile launch, South Korea’s military assessed Wednesday, speculating that Pyongyang could carry out weapons tests around next week’s U.S. presidential election. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) delivered its assessment in a closed-door briefing to the National Assembly, lawmakers told journalists, emphasizing that Pyongyang would likely seek to use such testing to draw attention to the DPRK nuclear issue. North Korea has finished preparations for both an underground nuclear test and long-range missile launch, South Korea’s military assessed Wednesday, speculating that Pyongyang could carry out weapons tests around next week’s U.S. presidential election. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) delivered its assessment in a closed-door briefing to the National Assembly, lawmakers told journalists, emphasizing that Pyongyang would likely seek to use such testing to draw attention to the DPRK nuclear issue. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, ICBM launch around US election: Seoul

Military says DPRK seeks attention for nuclear issue, though expert says tests unlikely as they’d anger Russia and China

Jeongmin Kim October 30, 2024

North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, ICBM launch around US election: Seoul

Kim Jong Un inspects ICBM TELs at the March 16 Factory in Phyongsong | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 5, 2024)

North Korea has finished preparations for both an underground nuclear test and long-range missile launch, South Korea’s military assessed Wednesday, speculating that Pyongyang could carry out weapons tests around next week’s U.S. presidential election.

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) delivered its assessment in a closed-door briefing to the National Assembly, lawmakers told journalists, emphasizing that Pyongyang would likely seek to use such testing to draw attention to the DPRK nuclear issue.

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