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Pyongyang Close To 'Final Stage' Of ICBM Development, Says Seoul

September 18 2017

North Korea

The South Korean Defense Ministry has warned lawmakers that North Korea is nearing the "final stage" of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

This will likely lead to additional provocations intended to advance the North's nuclear and missile programs, the ministry said on Monday.

Defense Minister Song Young Moo also ruled out the deployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea. He made his remarks during a...

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