The DPRK is preparing new tests - the intercontinental missile was delivered to the launch pad

North Korea is preparing for new tests of a long -range missile. According to South Korean intelligence, the train with a rocket arrived at the Tonchkhanri training ground in the north-west of the DPRK, ITAR-TASS reports with reference to sources in the Government of South Korea. In their opinion, there, perhaps, there is now preparation for the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Which rocket was brought to the starting site is not reported. According to some information, we can talk about the modified version of the Taepdong-2 rocket, the possibility of launching which was reported on Saturday by the South Korean news agency Yonhap.

As Japanese media reports today with reference to representatives of the power structures of South Korea, the DPRK can make a new launch of a large -range ballistic missile in the second decade of June this year.

The launch of the new rocket, according to the sources in Seoul, "will probably be timed to the South Korean-American summit planned on June 16 in Washington and will take place before or after the meeting of the Presidents of Barack Obama and Lee Men Baku."

The North Korean MBR, which is being launched for launch, is believed by experts, "represents the modified version of" TEPHODON-2 "and theoretically can reach the Western regions of the United States." The day before, a number of South Korean media reported with reference to the intelligence services of South Korea and the USA that "an impressive in its size of a special case, reminiscent of the appearance of a large-range ballistic missile, was delivered from a military factory in the Pyongyang area to the Musudan-ni training ground last week."

It should be noted that the authorities of North Korea have repeatedly tested Taepdong-2 missiles. The last launch of such a rocket was made in April 2009, AFP recalls.

In his statement on April 29, the DPRK Foreign Ministry warned that if the UN Security Council does not bring apologies in connection with the statement adopted by him with conviction of the launch of a carrier with a satellite in North Korea, Pyongyang will go to new additional measures in the interests of strengthening self-defense, including the testing of a nuclear device and the MBR.

On May 25, 2009, the DPRK conducted nuclear tests at the underground training ground near the city of Kilju, and also launched several low -range missiles, which caused sharp criticism from the world community. The UN Security Council at an emergency meeting held on May 25 in New York, sharply condemned the Northwest nuclear trials and announced the preparation of the resolution on the basis of Pyongyang's actions.