The U.S. general in charge of the defense of South Korea told Congress Tuesday that notwithstanding the thaw in diplomatic relations between the United States and North Korea, the threat from North Korea’s military has not lessened.

“Despite a reduction in tensions along the DMZ and a cessation of strategic provocations coupled with public statements of intent to denuclearize, little to no verifiable changes occurred in North Korea’s military capabilities,” said Army Gen. Robert Abrams in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.