NEW images published Monday by America’s prominent monitoring group 38 North indicate North Korea has begun dismantling key facilities at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station — a move analysts say represents “an important first step towards fulfilling a commitment” made by Kim Jong Un during his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore.

An analysis of the commercial satellite imagery captured between July 20 and July 22 shows that North Korea has started disassembling parts of its main satellite launch station — a site that is believed to have played an important role in the development of Pyongyang’s intercontinental ballistic missile program.

“Since these facilities are believed to have played an important role in the development of technologies for the North’s intercontinental ballistic missile program, these efforts represent a significant confidence-building measure on the part of North Korea,” according to 38 North’s Joseph Bermudez Jr.

“Most notably, these include the rail-mounted processing building — where space launch vehicles are assembled before moving them to the launchpad — and the nearby rocket engine test stand used to develop liquid-fuel engines for ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles.”

Meanwhile, South Korea’s military is pushing for a test withdrawal of guard post forces from the border with the North as part of efforts to implement the Panmunjom Declaration, which the leaders of the two Koreas signed in April.  (SD-Agencies)