{"id":79001,"date":"2018-04-21T09:42:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T13:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=79001"},"modified":"2018-04-21T18:40:56","modified_gmt":"2018-04-21T22:40:56","slug":"n-k-announces-freeze-on-nuclear-missile-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=79001","title":{"rendered":"N.K. announces freeze on nuclear, missile tests UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nYonhap News<\/a> is reporting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced that the country will suspend nuclear and missile tests, and shut down a nuclear test site in the northern area, state media said Saturday.<\/p>\n

“From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles,” the Korean Central News Agency said.<\/p>\n

“The North will shut down a nuclear test site in the country’s northern side to prove the vow to suspend nuclear test,” it added.<\/p>\n

The pronouncement was made at a plenary meeting of the ruling Worker’s Party of Korea (WPK) Friday, according to the KCNA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

An olive branch to Trump, prior to the meeting? A nice gesture, but essentially worthless without on-site inspections.<\/p>\n

Edited to add:
\nTrump tweet- North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site. This is very good news for North Korea and the World – big progress! Look forward to our Summit.<\/p>\n

UPDATE<\/p>\n

American Thinker<\/a> and Grabien<\/a><\/p>\n

CNN\u2019s Pyongyang correspondent Will Ripley, on the phone with Wolf Blitzer:<\/p>\n

“Wolf, I just got off the phone with a North Korea official who confirms news that is breaking right now in north Korea state media. Kim Jong-un announced to his country and his own people he\u2019s completed his nuclear program. And therefore, there is no need to continue developing nuclear weapons. Kim Jong-un saying North Korea no longer needs any nuclear tests, mid-ranged and intercontinental ballistic missile tests. And he\u2019s saying the nuclear test site in the northern area near the Chinese border has completed its mission. Therefore, it will likely be closed. This is an extraordinarily significant development. And frankly, a huge win for President Trump going into these potential summits with north Korean leader Kim Jong-un. I want to read to you a quote from a north Korean force I just spoke to on the phone. Finally, Kim Jong-un decided to open up. This is a new chapter for the dprk. He\u2019s committed himself to the task of denuclearization and focus solely on economic growth and improving the national economy. Finally, he has realized the best path forward is to open up the country and normalize relations. He is finally being recognized by the international community and this is an historic timely opportunity. Wolf, I am speechless here at the pace at which North Korea has done this u-turn.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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