Satellite imagery of North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site taken on March 28, and published by 38 North, shows a contingent of 70-100 people standing in formation in an administrative area. Such a gathering suggests a nuclear test may be imminent: as 38…
Satellite imagery of North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site taken on March 28, and published by 38 North , shows a contingent of 70-100 people standing in formation in an administrative area. Such a gathering suggests a nuclear test may be imminent: as 38 North notes, it had not observed such a formation at the test venue seen since Jan. 4, 2013, shortly prior a nuclear test on Feb. 12 of that year.
According to the Johns Hopkins University website, North Korea knows when commercial satellites are passing overhead and typically tries to avoid activities during that time. It adds that «the fact these formations can be seen suggests that Pyongyang is sending a political message that the sixth nuclear test will be conducted soon. » On the other hand, «i t may be engaged in a well-planned game of brinkmanship. »
More details from 38 North :
Heightened Activity at North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site
New commercial satellite imagery of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site from March 28 shows a heightened level of activity over the past few days.
