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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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