U.S. to target North Korea’s technology access in response to recent missile tests
By BRANDI VINCENTMARCH 12, 2022
A “range of further actions” are anticipated for the coming days, an official said.
INTERNATIONAL
After concluding that North Korea tested a relatively new intercontinental ballistic missile system, the U.S. government is preparing to restrict that East Asia-based nation’s access to certain foreign technologies, a senior administration official confirmed on Thursday.
“The [Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or] DPRK’s decision to pursue escalating tests of ballistic missiles risks raising tensions and destabilizing the Indo-Pacific,” the official said during a call with reporters. “While the door remains open to diplomacy, the United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of American homes, the American homeland and our allies.”
Federal insiders conducted a deep analysis and ultimately determined that ballistic missile tests North Korea led on February 25 and March 4 involved a noticeably new version of the weapon system. While it was unveiled initially during a parade in October 2020 and in an exhibition in October 2021, actually employing this system marks “a serious escalation,” the official added.
“These launches are likely intended to test elements of this new system before the DPRK conducts a launch in full range, which they will potentially attempt to disguise as a space launch,” the official added.
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