North Korea has deployed one or two missile complex of medium-range ballistic missile BM25 «Musudan” near the port city of Wonsan on the east of the country for a possible launch, timed to the day of the birth of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung on April 15th. It is reported by the Korean agency Yonhap citing government sources.
On Friday, North Korea marks the 104th day of the late founder of the birth of Kim Il Sung former leader of the country. On the anniversary of his birthday in North Korea mark “Day of the Sun”.
If the rocket launch does take place, it will be the first launch of a ballistic missile medium-range BM25 type in the history of the country, said the agency. With a range up to 4 thousand. Km missile can fly over the South Korea and Japan, and reach the island of Guam in the western Pacific Ocean, where deployed US forces.
April 9 Korean Central News Agency reported the successful testing of the DPRK new engine intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Republic Leader Kim Jong-un, writes the agency was satisfied with the testing and praised the scientists and engineers who have developed the engine, noting that this “watershed event” that demonstrates “the dignity and the inexhaustible power of the North Korean nation».
In January, Pyongyang announced the successful test of a hydrogen bomb. In February, North Korea carried out the launch of long-range missiles. March 2 in response to the actions of North Korea The UN Security Council adopted a package of stricter sanctions against the country. March 16 a decree on the introduction of new sanctions against North Korea signed the United States President Barack Obama.
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