North Korea announced a successful test of a hydrogen bomb – RBC

People on the background of a news story about the seismic activity at the nuclear test site of the DPRK, Seoul, South Korea

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North Korea conducted a successful test of a hydrogen bomb in the north-east of the country. This was announced by the announcer Central Television North Korea, reports Reuters.

In a statement, the national authorities noted that Pyongyang not to use nuclear weapons in case if there is no violation of the sovereignty of the state. North Korea has also announced plans to continue the development of nuclear capabilities.

Prior to that, the DPRK conducted three nuclear tests – in 2006, 2009 and 2013. Past hydrogen bomb test was the second time that the country is headed by Che Eun Kim. The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on North Korea in connection with the exercise of this kind.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a sharp condemnation of the tests. He said that such actions threaten Japanese security and can not be justified.

South Korean intelligence recorded at a nuclear test site Pungeri DPRK activity that is indicative of the preparation of the DPRK to the test of a hydrogen bomb, three days ago.

In December 2015, “Yonhap” issued a statement of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who declared that the DPRK is capable of use for the protection of sovereignty as a nuclear bomb, and hydrogen. Then, analysts pointed out that the head of the DPRK informed about the work on the hydrogen bomb for the first time.

On the night of January 6 seismological service of various countries reported an earthquake near nuclear test site in North Korea. Experts suggest that cause shocks are tested.