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North Korea Cannot Fire a Nuclear Weapon Yet, Says South’s Defense Minister

North Korea Cannot Fire a Nuclear Weapon Yet, Says South’s Defense Minister
North Koreans listen to a television broadcast of a statement by communist dictator Kim Jong-Un, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sept. 22, 2017. ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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South Korean defense minister Song Young-moo said on Thursday that the North Korean communist regime does not yet have the ability to fire a nuclear weapon.

When asked whether the North had developed the technology and ability to launch such a weapon, Song said he believed it had not reached that level yet, The Korea Times reported.
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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