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North Korea may be preparing for a fourth nuclear test, said the South Korean government. This writes the Russian service of BBC.
Unification Minister countries Ryu Jae Kil told a parliamentary hearing on Monday that the North Korean nuclear test Pung-ri was an increase in activity, which is reminiscent of that which preceded Press the third nuclear test, held in February 2013.
Another representative of the South Korean government announced that it was unclear whether North Korea is preparing to launch another ballistic missile, or is it just a ploy to put further pressure on the U.S. and other countries.
Pyongyang has previously warned foreign diplomats that after April 10 will not be able to guarantee their safety.
Meanwhile, the head of the Defense Ministry of Japan Itsunori Onodera announced that the armed forces were ordered to intercept any North Korean missile, flying to Japan.
The situation on the Korean peninsula escalated in March, when the DPRK authorities have taken a number of tough statements, including the possibility of using nuclear weapons.