Summary
Satellite images suggest North Korean troops might be preparing for a military parade. These photos show many trucks at a training ground near Pyongyang, which could mean preparations for an event at the upcoming Party Congress.
Key Facts
- Satellite photos revealed hundreds of transport trucks at a training ground near Pyongyang.
- The Mirim training base includes a replica of Kim Il Sung Square where North Korea holds big parades.
- The satellite images were taken by European Space Agency satellites as of November 5.
- NK News suggests the trucks hint at preparations for the Party Congress parade.
- North Korea has not announced a new parade but might be planning a larger or more rehearsed event.
- Party Congresses are meetings where North Korean leaders plan economic and military activities.
- North Korea earlier used labor campaigns to boost economic production before past Party Congresses.
- The dates for North Korea's Ninth People's Congress have not been announced yet but are expected next year.