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General: No Signs of N. Korean Tests Ahead of Biden Inauguration

William Gallo

   North Korea does not appear to be preparing a major provocation at the
   onset of the administration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to
   the top U.S. general in South Korea, amid concerns Pyongyang could soon
   conduct a missile or other weapons test.

   "We're not seeing any indicators that suggest that there would be a
   major provocation -- but that's today. That could change next week,"
   General Robert Abrams, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, told an
   online forum Tuesday.

   North Korea has often timed major tests, including of ballistic
   missiles or nuclear weapons, around U.S. presidential transitions, an
   effort to demonstrate its military capabilities and possibly gain
   leverage in future negotiations with Washington.

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