News Alert: North Korea to halt nuclear and missile tests and close testing site, state media says

The surprise announcement came less than a week before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is due to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, a summit that is a precursor to a meeting between Kim and President Trump. Nuclear and missile tests will be suspended starting Saturday, according to the Korean Central News Agency. North Korea also will shut down the site where the previous six nuclear tests were conducted, KCNA said.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Fri, Apr 20, 2018, 6:19 PM     North Korea to halt nuclear and missile tests and close testing site, state media says The surprise announcement came less than a week before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is due to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, a summit that is a precursor to a meeting between Kim and President Trump. Nuclear and missile tests will be suspended starting Saturday, according to the Korean Central News Agency. North Korea also will shut down the site where the previous six nuclear tests were conducted, KCNA said. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071