North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017



News North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017 DPRK completed successful test to ‘verify’ accuracy of Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, state media says Colin Zwirko January 31, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 31, 2022) \| A state media photo of Sunday's Hwasong-12 IRBM launch North Korea launched a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Sunday to "verify its accuracy," state media reported on Monday, without mentioning the presence of leader Kim Jong Un. The test — the longest-range weapon that the DPRK has tested since Nov. 2017 and the first of the Hwasong-12 since Sept. 2017 — was carried out by the Academy of Defense Science and the Second Economic Commission, according to the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK). North Korea launched a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Sunday to "verify its accuracy," state media reported on Monday, without mentioning the presence of leader Kim Jong Un. The test — the longest-range weapon that the DPRK has tested since Nov. 2017 and the first of the Hwasong-12 since Sept. 2017 — was carried out by the Academy of Defense Science and the Second Economic Commission, according to the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK). 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 confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017

DPRK completed successful test to ‘verify’ accuracy of Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, state media says

Colin Zwirko January 31, 2022

North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017

Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 31, 2022) | A state media photo of Sunday's Hwasong-12 IRBM launch

North Korea launched a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Sunday to "verify its accuracy," state media reported on Monday, without mentioning the presence of leader Kim Jong Un.

The test — the longest-range weapon that the DPRK has tested since Nov. 2017 and the first of the Hwasong-12 since Sept. 2017 — was carried out by the Academy of Defense Science and the Second Economic Commission, according to the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK).