South Korea: North Korea May Be Capable Of Launching A Nuclear Missile In 2018


Yonhap News Agency: N.K. may announce completion of nuke force next year: Seoul official

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister said Tuesday that North Korea may announce the completion of its nuclear weapons programs next year as the North has been working on its nuclear arsenal at a faster pace.

Cho Myoung-gyon made the remark as North Korea seeks to develop nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching as far as the U.S. mainland.

"North Korea has been developing its nuclear weapons at a faster-than-expected pace. We cannot rule out the possibility that North Korea could announce its completion of a clear force within one year," Cho told foreign correspondents in Seoul.

He said that next year will be a key year for North Korea as the wayward regime marks the 70th anniversary of its establishment in 2018.

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