North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’



News North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’ South Korean officials observed Minuteman III launch, which expert says aimed to reassure ROK of US defense commitment Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Heo Tae-keun, defense policy chief of the ROK defense ministry, and his Pentagon counterpart Vipin Narang at the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch on Oct. 31, 2023 \| Image: ROK MND North Korea slammed the U.S. for testing a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week, threatening “military counteraction” in response. In an article published Friday by state media, an unnamed “military commentator” singled out the attendance of South Korean officials at the test launch in California, stating this demonstrated the allies’ intention to use the nuclear-capable weapon against the DPRK. North Korea slammed the U.S. for testing a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week, threatening “military counteraction” in response. In an article published Friday by state media, an unnamed “military commentator” singled out the attendance of South Korean officials at the test launch in California, stating this demonstrated the allies’ intention to use the nuclear-capable weapon against the DPRK. 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 Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’

South Korean officials observed Minuteman III launch, which expert says aimed to reassure ROK of US defense commitment

Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2023

North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’

Heo Tae-keun, defense policy chief of the ROK defense ministry, and his Pentagon counterpart Vipin Narang at the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch on Oct. 31, 2023 | Image: ROK MND

North Korea slammed the U.S. for testing a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week, threatening “military counteraction” in response.

In an article published Friday by state media, an unnamed “military commentator” singled out the attendance of South Korean officials at the test launch in California, stating this demonstrated the allies’ intention to use the nuclear-capable weapon against the DPRK.

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