A series of satellite images of Mirim airfield taken by @planetlabs over 26 December-1 January show that North Korea is preparing for a massive military parade. (1/2) @T_Hamm @rsimmon @DaveSchmerler pic.twitter.com/eDv0YorAqK— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) January 17, 2018
Newsweek: North Korea Prepares Massive Military Parade For Olympics Eve: Satellite Images
North Korea is gearing up for a massive display of military strength in a parade set to be held on the eve of the Winter Olympics, according to reports corroborated by satellite images.
The event is being staged to celebrate the 70th anniversary of North Korea’s military, and despite inconveniently falling on the day before South Korea’s Winter Olympics, it has been reported that Kim Jong Un will press ahead with the commemorations.
"We believe the North will hold a military parade on February 8, the day before the sporting event starts, to mark the anniversary of the birth of its regular forces,” an unidentified South Korean government source told Yonhap.
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More News On Reports That North Korea Is Planning A Military Parade On The Eve Of Next Month's Olympics
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