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Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new “tactical guided weapon” on Wednesday: KCNA

Test is the first of its kind by the DPRK since November

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday oversaw a test of a new  "tactical guided weapon," the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday.

In a move which came just a day after a visit by the North Korean leader oversaw military drills by the country’s air and anti-aircraft force, Kim was reported to have "supervised and guided" the latest test, which took place at the  Academy of Defence Science.

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