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The unprecedentedly large new missile demonstrates that North Korea can now hit cities on the US mainland.
North Korea confirms missile testing and says Kim Jong-un oversaw launch
State media says Kim Jong-un directly guided the launch of the powerful new Hwasong-17 missile
www.theguardian.com
North Korea Confirms Test of Its Largest Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Yet
North Korea has confirmed that it tested a new, powerful type of intercontinental ballistic missile, marking an end to a self-imposed moratorium on long-range testing in place since 2017 and drawing international condemnation.
State media said on Friday that leader Kim Jong-un had directly guided the test of the Hwasong-17 – a “new type” of intercontinental ballistic missile that is North Korea’s biggest to date. He said the North would continue to develop a “nuclear war deterrent” while preparing for a “long-standing confrontation” with the US.
The missile reportedly flew for 1,090km (681 miles) to a maximum altitude of 6,248.5km (3,905 miles) and hit a target in the sea.
The unprecedentedly large new missile demonstrates that North Korea can now hit cities on the US mainland.