South Korea sees imminent prospect of North ICBM test -newspaper

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By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – The South Korean government believes North Korea could test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as soon as this week, local media reported, citing unnamed sources. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been rising amid growing signs that Pyongyang could soon follow through on its threats to restart such tests, breaking a self-imposed 2017 moratorium. Outgoing President Moon Jae-in’s office has told President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol that a test launch was imminent and that it would not be a surprise if it took place on Monday, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper rep…

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