June 2013 News 17 S.KOREA, U.S. RAISE ALERT OVER NORTH T-TEST THREAT

S.KOREA, U.S. RAISE ALERT OVER NORTH T-TEST THREAT

South Korea and US forces raised their alert status to 'vital threat' on April 10, 2013 ahead of an expected North Korean missile test. The South Korea, US Combined Forces Command raised
its 'Wotchcon' status from 3 to 2 to reflect indications of a 'vital threat'. It was also learnt that the US could intercept a ballistic missile launched by North Korea.