S. Korean military says N. Korea preparing nuke site closure
By KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press
Published: May 15, 2018, 9:45am
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A protester holds a sign to wish for a peace on the Korea peninsular near U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. The two Koreas will hold a high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss setting up military and Red Cross talks aimed at reducing border tension and restarting reunions between families separated by the Korean War. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) Photo Gallery
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is moving ahead with plans to close its nuclear test site next week, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, an assessment backed by U.S. researchers who say satellite images show the North has begun dismantling facilities at the site.
The site’s closure would set up next month’s historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, which is shaping up to be a crucial moment in the global diplomatic push to resolve the nuclear standoff with the North.
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