SEOUL — North Korea, which recently cut off all communication with the South, was seen moving several missiles, a local outlet reported Friday, citing unidentified US authorities familiar with the matter. Several missiles were spotted atop transporter erector launchers, the road-mobile vehicles that elevate missiles to the firing position, in South Pyeongan Province, north of Pyongyang, where the North test-fired its first ICBM in 2017, the report by broadcaster KBS said. From what was seen, the US authorities suspected Pyongyang could have up to six ICBMs and vehicles each, according to the report. ADVERTISEMENTAfter Pyongyang’s decision earlier to disconnect all hotlines with Seoul over the contentious anti-North leaflet launches, experts shared concerns over potential military aggressions from the North. “A show of force by unveiling the ICBM at the parade is a highly likely option on the table,” said Hong Min, director of the North Korean division at the Korea Institute for National Unification.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 11, 2020 08:03 UTC