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North Korea says it has test-fired long-range cruise missile
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US says weapon, claimed to have flown 1,500km, poses ‘threats’ to country’s neighbours and beyond North Korea says it has test-fired long-range cruise missile
US says weapon, claimed to have flown 1,500km, poses ‘threats’ to country’s neighbours and beyond
North Korea has carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend, its state media outlet KCNA said, sparking fresh criticism from the US amid a protracted standoff over denuclearisation.
The missiles are “a strategic weapon of great significance” and flew 1,500km (930 miles) before hitting their targets and falling into the country’s territorial waters during the tests on Saturday and Sunday, KCNA said. The missiles travelled for 126 minutes along “oval and pattern-8 flight orbits”, it reported.
The latest development came just days after a military parade was held in the capital, Pyongyang, to mark the 73rd anniversary of the country’s founding. In the past year, there have also been speculation outside the country over to what extent Covid-19 has affected its economy and the health of its population of nearly 26 million.
