North Korea hails recent tests as improving new "strategic weapon" development



News North Korea hails recent tests as improving new “strategic weapon” development U.S. warned peace will be in jeopardy if they respond negatively following probable rocket engine test Friday Colin Zwirko December 14, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pak Jong Chon and Kim Jong Un, KCNA Update at 1400 EST: This article has been updated to include comment from a U.S. State Department spokesperson. A top North Korean army official declared Saturday night that a new strategic weapon under development has benefited greatly from recent tests conducted by the Academy of Defence Science (ADS). Update at 1400 EST: This article has been updated to include comment from a U.S. State Department spokesperson. A top North Korean army official declared Saturday night that a new strategic weapon under development has benefited greatly from recent tests conducted by the Academy of Defence Science (ADS). Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea hails recent tests as improving new “strategic weapon” development

U.S. warned peace will be in jeopardy if they respond negatively following probable rocket engine test Friday

Colin Zwirko December 14, 2019

North Korea hails recent tests as improving new “strategic weapon” development

Pak Jong Chon and Kim Jong Un, KCNA

Update at 1400 EST: This article has been updated to include comment from a U.S. State Department spokesperson.

A top North Korean army official declared Saturday night that a new strategic weapon under development has benefited greatly from recent tests conducted by the Academy of Defence Science (ADS).

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