Report: North Korea Preparing A Major Missile Test

Reuters: U.S. monitoring North Korea situation amid missile reports: State Dept

The United States is aware of reports that North Korea is preparing intermediate-range missiles and is closely monitoring the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.

"We call again on North Korea to refrain from actions that further raise tensions in the region and focus instead on taking concrete steps toward fulfilling its international commitments and obligations," a State Department representative said.

South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that North Korea has deployed one or two intermediate-range ballistic missiles on the east coast, possibly preparing for launch on or around Friday.

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More News On Reports That North Korea Is Preparing A Major Missile Test

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North Korea prepares one or two intermediate-range missiles -Yonhap -- Reuters
N. Korea prepares ballistic missile launch: report -- AFP
North Korea reportedly planning Friday missile launch as part of founder's birthday celebrations -- FOX News/SKY News
North Korea may be preparing to launch missiles on Kim Il Sung's birthday -- UPI
Report: North Korea deploys ballistic missiles -- Al Jazeera
The US is monitoring North Korean missile activity -- Business Insider
North Korea preparing to launch ballistic missiles capable of hitting US base, reports suggest -- The Independent
Report: N. Korea readies possible mid-range missile launch -- USA Today
North Korea Prepares Possible Mid-Range Missile Launch -- Time
DPRK prepares one, possibly two, intermediate-range missiles -- CCTV
N. Korea showing signs of mobile ballistic missile launch: CNN -- Korea Times
Pentagon: North Korea not yet capable of striking U.S. -- UPI
Why North Korea may celebrate its founder's birthday with missiles -- Lucy Schouten, CSM