‘Marked acceleration’ in North Korea missile testing, say UN experts

Pyongyang still developing nuclear and ballistic programmes and seeking material and help abroad, says report

North Korea has continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, including its capability to produce nuclear fissile materials in violation of UN security council resolutions, UN experts have said in a report.

The panel of experts said in the executive summary of the report obtained on Saturday night by Associated Press that there was a marked acceleration" of Pyongyang's testing and demonstration of new short-range and possibly medium-range missiles through January, incorporating both ballistic and guidance technologies and using both solid and liquid propellants".