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North Korea moves more missile launchers to east coast, says report North Korea moves more missile launchers to east coast, says report
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North Korea has moved two short-range missile launchers to its east coast , apparently indicating it is going ahead with preparations for a test launch, a South Korean news agency reported.North Korea has moved two short-range missile launchers to its east coast , apparently indicating it is going ahead with preparations for a test launch, a South Korean news agency reported.
Seoul and its allies have been expecting some sort of missile launch during weeks of heightened hostility on the Korean peninsula.Seoul and its allies have been expecting some sort of missile launch during weeks of heightened hostility on the Korean peninsula.
An unidentified South Korean military source told the Yonhap news agency that satellite imagery showed two mobile launchers for short-range Scud missiles had been moved to South Hamgyeong province. "The military is closely watching the North's latest preparations for a missile launch," the source said.An unidentified South Korean military source told the Yonhap news agency that satellite imagery showed two mobile launchers for short-range Scud missiles had been moved to South Hamgyeong province. "The military is closely watching the North's latest preparations for a missile launch," the source said.
The North moved two mid-range Musudan missiles in early April and placed seven mobile launchers in the same area, Yonhap said on Sunday. A North Korean show of force could be staged to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of its army on 25 April.The North moved two mid-range Musudan missiles in early April and placed seven mobile launchers in the same area, Yonhap said on Sunday. A North Korean show of force could be staged to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of its army on 25 April.
A South Korean defence ministry official said he could not confirm the news report, adding that there had been no sign of unusual activity in the North. North Korea regularly test-fires short-range missiles in the sea off its east coast.A South Korean defence ministry official said he could not confirm the news report, adding that there had been no sign of unusual activity in the North. North Korea regularly test-fires short-range missiles in the sea off its east coast.
Pyongyang stepped up its defiance of UN security council resolutions in December when it launched a rocket it said had delivered a scientific satellite into orbit. Critics said the launch was aimed at developing technology to deliver a nuclear warhead mounted on a long-range missile.Pyongyang stepped up its defiance of UN security council resolutions in December when it launched a rocket it said had delivered a scientific satellite into orbit. Critics said the launch was aimed at developing technology to deliver a nuclear warhead mounted on a long-range missile.
In February North Korea carried out its third test of a nuclear weapon, triggering new UN sanctions which in turn led to a dramatic intensification of Pyonyang's threats of nuclear strikes against South Korea and the US.In February North Korea carried out its third test of a nuclear weapon, triggering new UN sanctions which in turn led to a dramatic intensification of Pyonyang's threats of nuclear strikes against South Korea and the US.
The tension has eased over recent days with North Korea at least talking about dialogue in response to calls for talks from the US and the South Korea.The tension has eased over recent days with North Korea at least talking about dialogue in response to calls for talks from the US and the South Korea.
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