South Korea's government held an emergency meeting Sunday, less than 24 hours after North Korea displayed a slew of new strategic weapons, including a massive intercontinental ballistic missile, at a military parade.
A screen grab taken from a KCNA broadcast on Saturday shows what appears to be a new North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile.South Korea's government held an emergency meeting Sunday, less than 24 hours after North Korea displayed a slew ofAn emotionally-charged speech given by North Korean leaderat the event — held to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party — was discussed, South Korea's presidential office said in statement.
Separately, a spokesman for the South Korean defense ministry said Sunday it had expressed"concern" over North Korea’s disclosure of weapons and was analyzing the new weapons in detail alongside Washington. A senior U.S. official told NBC News North Korea's display of weapons"was disappointing." But he said it was unlikely to unnerve South Korea from a military point of view as it is designed for targets further away. North Korea already has an arsenal of other weapons that could threaten Seoul, he added.
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