Japan has begun preparations for the interception of NORTH KOREAN missiles

The head of Japan's Defense Ministry ordered the Itsunori Chiaki early preparations for the interception of NORTH KOREAN missile or its debris in the event of a threat to the security of the country, Kyodo News Agency reported with reference to sources in the Japanese Government.

Is expected soon to monitor possible launch missiles will be withdrawn guided missile ships weapons, fire control systems equipped with Aegis ("Aegis").

For the first time ordered the beginning of preparations for the interception of North Korean missiles in the event of a threat to the security of Japan was given before the DPRK promulgated the official communication on preparations for the launch rocket.

Speculation that North Korea may soon test a ballistic missile launch, appeared in early April. As reported by South Korean media quoted NORTH KOREAN intelligence delivered to its East Coast, two medium-range ballistic missiles "Musudan". What is the range of a missile is about 3-4 thousand kilometers.

In recent times, there has been an escalation of relations on the Korean peninsula. Earlier, the DPRK warned that if the military provocation against Pyongyang would respond to "martial law". In return, Seoul announced a plan for applying preventive strikes in case of a direct threat to the security of the country.

NORTH KOREA declared itself a nuclear power in the year 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2012 respectively conducted underground nuclear tests, which have sparked protests from the international community. The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution demanding the DPRK to halt nuclear activities. Earlier in April, the DPRK authorities have announced plans to resume work at a uranium enrichment plant in Yongbyon.

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