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Crisis meeting in South Korea - fear new nuclear tests in North

Crisis meeting in South Korea coincides with several media reports that tell that  north Korea plans for a new nuclear test in the very near future.

Canadian government sources told CNN that North Korea may now be ready for new tests of nuclear weapons at any time. 

One of the major newspapers in South Korea, the JoongAng Ilbo, reported also to have sources that the North Korean military is asked to be "ready for war."

South of the border, President Lee Myung-bak instructed his defense to make sure that all parts of the system are  on high alert.

- Will lead to serious consequences

President Lee called the ministers and commanders responsible security and foreign policy in South Korea for a crisis meeting. The meeting discussed possible sanctions on North Korea would conduct another nuclear test.

 We warn the north. If they implement a new challenge based on its totally wrong interpretation of the situation they will face "serious consequences," said the South Korean government in an official statement after the meeting, according to The Korea Times.

The South Korean newspaper The Korea Herald writes that the defense of the country it has deployed its intelligence into high gear to try to predict the actions of the regime in the north.

In addition, the level of emergency preparedness of military units at the borders to the north have been raised. Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin recently visited and inspected an army on the border with North Korea. During the visit, he expressed that it was now very important to remain alert.

- It is very important that we signal to the enemy that we are strong, and stand by the principle that we have to turn back all provocations, said Kim.

It can happen anytime, just leader Kim Jong-un gives the green light, said the source told the paper.