TOKYO: US satellites have picked up signs that North Korea is preparing to launch
a long-range missile, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday.
North Korea moved missile parts
from its military factory in Pyongyang to a launch pad in Tongchang-ri in the
country's far northwest early November, the Asahi Shimbun said.
The US government has already
informed its counterparts in Japan and South Korea about the move, the daily
said, adding that the three countries had increased vigilance.
The developments came after North
Korea carried out a failed rocket launch in April in what the state said was an
attempt to put a satellite into orbit from the same launch pad.
According to the daily, images of
the shipment recently taken by US satellites were similar to one used in the
April launch.
Pyongyang is technically ready to
launch a missile late November, but an immediate launch is unlikely ahead of
South Korea's presidential election next month, the Asahi said.
North Korea has not announced any
plans to launch a rocket.
Immediate confirmation by the
Japanese government was not available.
In Seoul, a presidential Blue
House spokeswoman said she had no information.
- AFP/xq
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