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DPRK's 5th nuke test seems imminent: S.Korean media

2016-04-24 08:30:42       source:Xinhua News Agency

April 23, 2016


"The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s fifth nuclear test seemed imminent as Pyongyang appeared to have completed preparations for another nuclear detonation, several South Korean news organizations reported on Saturday citing military and government sources.


An unidentified South Korean military official was quoted by local newspaper Donga Ilbo as saying that the DPRK seemed to have been in a state of pushing a button at any time to detonate another nuclear device as the country actually completed all preparations for nuclear test.


The official said South Korea's military is closely tracking the relevant moves with all available reconnaissance assets as Pyongyang can carry out the fifth nuclear test on Saturday or Sunday."


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