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Reuters reports:
A U.S. Navy strike group will be moving toward the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula, a U.S. official told Reuters on Saturday, as concerns grow about North Korea’s advancing weapons program. Earlier this month North Korea tested a liquid-fueled Scud missile which only traveled a fraction of its range. The strike group, called Carl Vinson, includes an aircraft carrier and will make its way from Singapore toward the Korean peninsula, according to the official, who was not authorized to speak to the media and requested anonymity.
“We feel the increased presence is necessary,” the official said, citing North Korea’s worrisome behavior. This year North Korean officials, including leader Kim Jong Un, have repeatedly indicated an intercontinental ballistic missile test or something similar could be coming, possibly as soon as April 15, the 105th birthday of North Korea’s founding president and celebrated annually as “the Day of the Sun.”
Today’s action comes after Trump hosted the Chinese president at Mar-A-Lago, where he reportedly demanded action on North Korea.
At direction of @PacificCommand, #USSCarlVinson Strike Group changes course to north following Singapore visit: https://t.co/iyBYzxhbSl pic.twitter.com/iokB49asm0
— U.S. Pacific Fleet (@USPacificFleet) April 9, 2017
Port call to Australia cancelled–USS Carl Vinson ordered to reverse course and take station off Korean Peninsula as NoKo eyes nuke test
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) April 9, 2017