North Korea may have mid-range nuclear capability

April 06, 2016 20:51

South Korea believes its neighbor to the north may be able to mount a nuclear warhead onto a medium-range missile.

In a background briefing with foreign reporters Tuesday, a government official said it appears North Korea has succeeded in miniaturizing a warhead enough to be mounted onto a Rodong missile.

The official -- who remains unnamed as per South Korean government protocol -- says this ballistic missile can deliver a one ton (907 kg) warhead a distance of 2,000 km (1243 miles), putting U.S. military bases in South Korea and Japan within range.

The official said: "We believe they have the ability to mount a nuclear warhead on a Rodong. Whether they will fire it like that is a political decision."

However, the official added they have no evidence to prove this capability, an assessment backed up by the United States.

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