Reports that North Korea has prepared two missiles, presumed to be intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), were not confirmed by Seoul's Ministry of National Defense (MND) during a Thursday morning press briefing.
Responding to a question from a local journalist about claims Pyongyang was preparing a "new-type" of road-mobile ICBM, MND deputy spokesperson Lee Jin-woo said "until now, there is nothing confirmed about the media’s report this morning."
Reports that North Korea has prepared two missiles, presumed to be intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), were not confirmed by Seoul's Ministry of National Defense (MND) during a Thursday morning press briefing.
Responding to a question from a local journalist about claims Pyongyang was preparing a "new-type" of road-mobile ICBM, MND deputy spokesperson Lee Jin-woo said "until now, there is nothing confirmed about the media’s report this morning."
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