NIS "North Korea practically refuses to support ... Prepared for nuclear test"

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According to the National Intelligence Service, it seems that not only Corona, but also infectious diseases such as measles have spread considerably in North Korea.

The NIS also interpreted the South Korean government's proposal to cooperate in the prevention of the corona virus as North Korea's de facto rejection.

Despite this situation, it was evaluated that preparations for a nuclear test were completed.

Correspondent Ahn Jung-shik.

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National Intelligence Service reported in a report to the National Assembly Intelligence Committee that water-borne infectious diseases such as measles and typhoid had spread considerably in North Korea before the spread of Corona 19.

According to the National Intelligence Service, North Korea believes that the number of fever cases announced recently by North Korea includes a large number of patients with such water-borne diseases.

[Ha Tae-kyung/Secretary of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee: Before Corona 19, a water-borne infectious disease had already spread a lot, and since the end of April, there was a military parade and now even Corona…

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In response to North Korea's silent response to South Korea's proposal for cooperation in the prevention of COVID-19 so far, the NIS interpreted it as de facto refusal of support.

[Ha Tae-kyung/Secretary of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee: China is the first priority, followed by international organizations, and the United States and South Korea will be the last…

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It was estimated that the COVID-19 situation in North Korea would peak around the end of this month and early next month.

The NIS evaluated that North Korea had completed all preparations for its seventh nuclear test even in this crisis of Corona 19.

[Kim Byung-gi/Secretary of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee: Preparations are in the completion stage, so it is not strange if a missile is launched and a nuclear test at any point.]

The NIS is paying attention to the possibility of North Korea carrying out high-intensity provocations in line with US President Biden's tour schedule. There is.