South Korea "considering the possibility" North Korea tested ICBM: Moon | NK News
NK News Logo
November 15, 2024
NK News is hiring
News

South Korea “considering the possibility” North Korea tested ICBM: Moon

ROK President expresses "deep disappointment" after DPRK "provocation"

The South Korean government believes it is possible that a North Korean missile test earlier in the day was an Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), President Moon Jae-in said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.

An initial assessment by U.S. and South Korean authorities, Moon said, had estimated that "the provocation is a medium and long-range missile."

Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.