South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might

South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might

North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was likely an attempt to grab US attention ahead of next month's presidential election, and the North will likely stage major provocations like a nuclear test explosion and a long-range missile test, South Korea’s president says.

President Yoon Suk Yeol shared his government’s assessment on the recent moves by North Korea with The Associated Press, before he leaves Sunday for a three-nation trip that includes a stop in Laos for summits with Southeast Asian and other world leaders. At Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-related meetings, Yoon says he’ll emphasize that North Korea’s nuclear disarmament is essential to regional peace.

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