Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Satellite Images Show North Korea Preparing For Another Nuclear Test

Sohae Satellite Launching Station is seen in Sohae, North Korea, in this satellite image taken on 17 September 2016 released by 38 North 38 North via Reuters

IBTimes: North Korea readying for another nuclear test? Satellite images show hectic activity at Punggye-ri

Over the weekend, Radio Pyongyang broadcast secret coded messages hinting at a possible impending weapons test.

North Korea appears to be pressing ahead with its nuclear programme. Satellite images recently detected hectic activity at the North Korean nuclear test site, Punggye-ri.

Experts say that after North Korea's last nuclear test, minor tremors were detected near Mt Mantap, located close to the nuclear site. However, Pyongyang is now engaged in additional tunnel work at the site.

According to experts at 38North, a US-based think tank, the fresh activities were detected at the West Portal of the site – indicating that the site may be undergoing an expansion. Meanwhile, the North Portal, where the previous five tests were conducted, appears to have been temporarily abandoned.

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WNU Editor: The aftershocks from the last test are still continuing .... Aftershocks detected 14 weeks after North Korea nuclear test 'moves Earth's crust' (The Independent).

More News On Reports That North Korea Is Preparing For Another Nuclear Test

North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site: Tunneling at the West Portal -- 38 North
Satellite images suggest North Korea is expanding its nuclear test site as high level of activity is spotted after last launch -- Daily Mail
Tunneling at N. Korea test site indicates future nuke tests: 38 North -- Asia Times
N. Korea prepping for another nuclear test -- Korea Times

2 comments:

Bane said...

The picture says it's from 2016??

War News Updates Editor said...

Bane,
That is me. I could not find the more up to date picture that they are referring to. That is why I also put the date to tell everyone that it is from last year.