North Korea could launch ICBM soon, top South Korean official says



News North Korea could launch ICBM soon, top South Korean official says Source tells NK News that Pyongyang has been carrying out ‘blatant’ preparations this week for test Colin Zwirko December 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea launches a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM from a grass-covered launchpad in east Pyongyang on July 12, 2023. \| Image: KCNA (July 13, 2023) North Korea appears ready to test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) soon, a top South Korean official said Thursday. Kim Tae-hyo, principal deputy director of the presidential National Security Office, made the comments to reporters upon arriving in Washington on Thursday for the second bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) session between the ROK and U.S. North Korea appears ready to test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) soon, a top South Korean official said Thursday. Kim Tae-hyo, principal deputy director of the presidential National Security Office, made the comments to reporters upon arriving in Washington on Thursday for the second bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) session between the ROK and U.S. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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 could launch ICBM soon, top South Korean official says

Source tells NK News that Pyongyang has been carrying out ‘blatant’ preparations this week for test

Colin Zwirko December 15, 2023

North Korea could launch ICBM soon, top South Korean official says

North Korea launches a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM from a grass-covered launchpad in east Pyongyang on July 12, 2023. | Image: KCNA (July 13, 2023)

North Korea appears ready to test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) soon, a top South Korean official said Thursday.

Kim Tae-hyo, principal deputy director of the presidential National Security Office, made the comments to reporters upon arriving in Washington on Thursday for the second bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) session between the ROK and U.S.

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