Has North Korea not publicly disclosed its 20 missile bases?

"The Sino-ri base and the Nodong missiles deployed there fulfill North Korea's nuclear strategy, which requires maintaining the capability for a preemptive strike with nuclear or conventional weapons."ReutersThis is based on a report released yesterday by the Beyond Parallel program of the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS).

CSIS stated that Sino-ri and 19 other missile bases are facilities that North Korea has never disclosed, meaning they are not included in denuclearization negotiations with the United States.

The Sino-ri base, covering 18 square kilometers, is located approximately 212 kilometers north of the demilitarized zone. It houses the command center of the Nodong-1 medium-range ballistic missile regiment, a strategic nuclear unit that plays a crucial role in operating ballistic missiles capable of reaching US bases on Guam.

This information comes just three days after US President Donald Trump expressed his anticipation for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, scheduled for the end of February. The White House has not commented on the report.

"North Korea will not discuss what it is hiding. It appears Pyongyang is playing a game; it maintains the operational capability of its ballistic missile forces even after openly destroying its nuclear facilities," Victor Cha, a former US ambassadorial nominee to South Korea, stated when releasing the report.