North Korea says it tested a 'newly developed' missile to strengthen military



News North Korea says it tested a ‘newly developed’ missile to strengthen military North Korea says the test helped its solid-fuel missile program and that the missiles "arrest" threats to the peninsula Colin Zwirko March 25, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korea said it tested a newly developed tactical missile a day after it launched two projectiles into the East Sea and caused concern among officials in Seoul, Tokyo and Washington. On Friday, North Korean state media announced that top North Korean military official Ri Pyong Chol guided the launch of the "newly-developed tactical guided missiles" a day prior. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly did not attend the test-firing. North Korea said it tested a newly developed tactical missile a day after it launched two projectiles into the East Sea and caused concern among officials in Seoul, Tokyo and Washington. On Friday, North Korean state media announced that top North Korean military official Ri Pyong Chol guided the launch of the "newly-developed tactical guided missiles" a day prior. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly did not attend the test-firing. 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 says it tested a ‘newly developed’ missile to strengthen military

North Korea says the test helped its solid-fuel missile program and that the missiles "arrest" threats to the peninsula

Colin Zwirko March 25, 2021

North Korea says it tested a ‘newly developed’ missile to strengthen military

Rodong Sinmun

North Korea said it tested a newly developed tactical missile a day after it launched two projectiles into the East Sea and caused concern among officials in Seoul, Tokyo and Washington.

On Friday, North Korean state media announced that top North Korean military official Ri Pyong Chol guided the launch of the "newly-developed tactical guided missiles" a day prior. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly did not attend the test-firing.