Nuclear security


Satellite Images Show Preparations for Nuclear Test at North Korean Site

North Korea could be preparing for a new nuclear test, satellite imagery released by the 38 North monitoring website shows.

"New commercial satellite imagery of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site from March 7 indicates activity at the North Portal, Main Administrative Area and Command Center. The sum of these activities supports an assessment that North Korea continues to prepare the tunnels at the North Portal for a future nuclear test," 38 North said in its Thursday analysis accompanying the satellite images.

The images reflect a changing patter of equipment and supplies and continuing work at the location over the past six months.