December 07, 2023
Analysis

North Korea conducting missile launch preparations – Yonhap News

Preparations likely intended to add to tensions, missiles could be launched for show

North Korea may be preparing to conduct short-to-medium range missile launches, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported Friday, citing a South Korean government source.

The Korean People’s Army – the military of North Korea – has conducted movements and/or other preparations for a possible Scud-C launch near Wonsan and a Rodong missile launch somewhere in North Pyongyan Province, according to Yonhap’s unnamed government source.