South Korea predicts more North Korea ballistic missile tests after nuclear test: defence ministry

Record ID: 908831

  • Title: South Korea predicts more North Korea ballistic missile tests after nuclear test: defence ministry
  • Date: 4th September 2017
  • Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (SEPTEMBER 4, 2017) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** MEMBERS OF SOUTH KOREA'S NATIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE GATHERING AT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE BANGING GAVEL THREE TIMES SOUTH KOREA'S ACTING DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY, JANG KYOUNG-SOO, SALUTING AT PODIUM AND SOUTH KOREAN DEFENSE MINISTER, SONG YOUNG-MOO, TAKING SEAT (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) ACTING DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY, JANG KYOUNG-SOO, SAYING: "We predict that North Korea could fire an intercontinental ballistic missile to show that they have obtained the means of delivering a nuclear (bomb) to the United States." SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY OFFICER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) ACTING DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY, JANG KYOUNG-SOO, SAYING: "In cooperation with the United States, we will deploy strategic military assets including a carrier strike group and strategic bombers." COMMITTEE MEMBER SPEAKING MEETING IN PROGRESS
  • Embargoed: 18th September 2017 09:17
  • Keywords: South Korea defence ministry parliament national assembly North Korea ICBM missile test
  • Location: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • City: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • Country: South Korea
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016X6KHMV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: South Korea's defence ministry on Monday (September 4) said it predicts that North Korea is planning to stage more ballistic missile launches, possibly including an intercontinental ballistic missile, after its nuclear test a day earlier.
    The defence ministry was called by parliament on Monday to answer questions about North Korea's sixth and largest nuclear test on Sunday (September 3).
    North Korea said an advanced hydrogen bomb for a long-range missile was tested on Sunday, prompting the warning of a "massive" military response from the United States if it or its allies were threatened.
    Officials said activity around missile launch sites suggested North Korea planned further provocations.
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