North Korea says Kim Jong-un oversaw test of new weapon after recent missile launches
North Korea says leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test of a new-type weapon system, in a move state media described as evidence of the country's advancing military technology. The announcement came days after South Korea and Japan said Pyongyang had launched two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast. The sequence of events adds to regional concern over North Korea's missile activity and its repeated assertions about the permanence of its nuclear status.According to the official report, the missile bureau successfully tested the new weapon on Sunday in the presence of Kim Jong-un. The report did not specify... [Continue Reading]
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