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Archive for June 2, 2009
North Korea (Country threat level - 3):
June 2, 2009 by Tim McDowell.
Emerging reports on 2 June 2009 indicate that the appointment of Kim Jong-Il’s youngest son, Jong Un, to lead North Korea after Kim’s eventual passing is now official. Numerous reports state that after the nuclear test on 25 May, a succession announcement was released to top leaders of the Workers’ Party and other government officials to make them aware of the eventual change in leadership; however, the sources of these reports preferred to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the issue.
Meanwhile, on 2 June, satellite images indicated that preparations for the testing of a long-range missile are underway at the new Dongchang-ni facility on the west coast near China. South Korean officials believe that the launch date could be only a week away. Other images indicate that at least four additional long-range missiles have been positioned on the east coast facility Anbyon. North Korea has also reportedly stepped up its naval exercises along its west coast, indicating that preparing for possible naval skirmishes with foreign military forces. The most recent preparations to test fire the long-range missiles could potentially coincide with the U.S.-South Korean summit that will take place in Washington, D.C., on 16 June.
ASI Comment: With the succession issue emerging in line with the recent missile tests, some experts believe that this is a diversion from Kim’s health issues seeking to promote North Korea’s power and increase the flailing North Korean economy ahead of the anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party this October. There is speculation that Jong Un will be formally announced as the next leader to the North Korean population at that time. Although these provocations by Pyongyang have increased tensions in the region, the security situation remains normal for the countries neighboring North Korea.
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