North Korea often uses important national holidays, like the anniversary on Tuesday, to display its military might. “We are closely watching the North Korean military’s movements around Wonsan while maintaining a firm preparedness,” the South Korean military said in a statement. Seoul, a city of 10 million, lies in range of the North Korean artillery and could experience catastrophic damage should war break out. South Korea said on Monday that it had developed radar that can detect incoming artillery faster and more accurately than the radar it currently uses. On Wednesday, Mr. Tillerson and Mr. Mattis are scheduled to brief the entire United States Senate at the White House on North Korea.

Source: New York Times April 25, 2017 08:47 UTC