Jan 31, 2018 - World

North Korea expected to display missiles at pre-Olympics parade

Shannon Vavra

Missiles in North Korea. — Missiles displayed in North Korea in a photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Photo: STR / AFP / Getty Images

North Korea has plans to parade dozens of long-range missiles during a parade on the day before the Olympics is set to start, CNN’s Will Ripley and Joshua Berlinger report, citing diplomatic sources.

Context: The parade is on February 8th, North Korea's military anniversary.

The parade is expected to include Hwasong-15 missiles, which the North just tested for the first time last November, per the sources.
The sources didn’t rule out a missile test from the North “in the near future” to send a message to the U.S. as well.
North Korea has proposed reunification with South Korea and they plan to walk together during the Olympics. But all diplomatic breakthroughs should be taken with a grain of salt since North Korea’s track record of openings is often followed by increased tensions.

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