North Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage



News North Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage State media may be adjusting policy on publicly recognizing July 4, 2017 ICBM test depending on relations with U.S. Colin Zwirko July 5, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun, July 5, 2017 \| The Hwasong-14 missile test conducted on July 4, 2017 North Korean state media did not feature any coverage celebrating a key nuclear-capable missile test anniversary on Sunday, after acknowledging the day for the first time in 2020. Pyongyang considers July 4 to be one of the four most significant dates in the history of the country’s nuclear weapons development, as the date marks the first Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in 2017. North Korean state media did not feature any coverage celebrating a key nuclear-capable missile test anniversary on Sunday, after acknowledging the day for the first time in 2020. Pyongyang considers July 4 to be one of the four most significant dates in the history of the country’s nuclear weapons development, as the date marks the first Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in 2017. 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. © 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 Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage

State media may be adjusting policy on publicly recognizing July 4, 2017 ICBM test depending on relations with U.S.

Colin Zwirko July 5, 2021

North Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage

Rodong Sinmun, July 5, 2017 | The Hwasong-14 missile test conducted on July 4, 2017

North Korean state media did not feature any coverage celebrating a key nuclear-capable missile test anniversary on Sunday, after acknowledging the day for the first time in 2020.

Pyongyang considers July 4 to be one of the four most significant dates in the history of the country’s nuclear weapons development, as the date marks the first Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in 2017.

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