North Korea announced on Tuesday the successful test of a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike targets in the Pacific. The launch, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, further demonstrates the country's commitment to expanding its nuclear-capable arsenal. The test comes amid heightened tensions in the region and concerns about North Korea's advancing military capabilities.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rival nations. The North Korea n state media report came a day after South Korea’s military said it detected North Korea launching a missile that flew 685 miles before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
Kim described the missile as a crucial achievement in his goals to bolster the North’s nuclear deterrence by building an arsenal “no one can respond to,” according to the official Korean Central News Agency. “The hypersonic missile system will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region that can affect the security of our state,” the agency quoted Kim as saying.
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