March 29, 2024
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Signs of next N.Korean nuclear test spotted: South Korea

Expert says new nuclear test unlikely, recent reports a setup for turn toward diplomacy

The South Korean government, including its president, Defense Ministry and Unification Ministry have all noted a high possibility of Pyongyang conducting another nuclear test in the very near future.

Seoul said they had spotted the “relevant signs” near the North's Punggye-ri test site, the area at or near where all of its previous nuclear tests have been conducted.

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