South Korean Intelligence Says North Korea May Be Weeks Away From Conducting A Nuclear Test

 

Reuters: South Korea Sees Oct.16-Nov.7 Window for N.Korea Nuclear Test 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and a possible window for carrying it out could be between Oct. 16 and Nov. 7, South Korean lawmakers briefed by its spy agency said on Wednesday. 

Preparations for a possible nuclear test by North Korea, which would be the first since 2017, had been completed at the Punggye-ri test tunnel, where the reclusive state conducted six underground tests from 2006 onward, two legislators told reporters after a briefing by the National Intelligence Service (NIS). 

The timing of the test could be determined by events like the party congress in China, North Korea's main ally, and the midterm elections in the United States, its chief rival, they said. 

Also it would depend on whether Pyongyang can bring an outbreak of COVID-19 under control, they said.  

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South Korean Intelligence Says North Korea May Be Weeks Away From Conducting A Nuclear Test  

North Korea may conduct nuclear test between Oct.16 to Nov.7: NIS -- Korea Herald

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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles as Seoul says nuclear test is imminent -- ABC News 

North Korea likely to conduct nuclear test after October 16, says South Korean spy agency -- Republic World  

South Korean Spy Agency Says Nuclear Test By North Is Weeks Away -- Zero Hedge