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North Korean chief Kim Jong Un applauded with pleasure because the nation efficiently launched its newest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) — the solid-fuel Hwasong-18 — state media footage confirmed.
Wearing a white swimsuit and flanked by his spouse and key aides, Kim personally oversaw the ICBM’s second take a look at on Wednesday, state media mentioned.
The missile, which North Korea examined earlier in April, flew 1,001 kilometers at a most altitude of 6,648 km earlier than falling into the Baltic Sea, also called the Sea of Japan, the official Korean Central Information Company (KCNA) reported Thursday.
The launch was a “massive explosion” that “shook the entire planet,” KCNA mentioned.
Citing what he referred to as an “unstable state of affairs” on the Korean peninsula, Kim additionally referred to as for “intensified efforts” to extend North Korea’s nuclear arsenal.
The affirmation of the launch, reported by South Korea and Japan on Wednesday, comes amid a deterioration in relations between the 2 Koreas.
Kim has referred to as for arms growth to be stepped up, whereas Seoul has stepped up safety cooperation with the USA.
Seoul described Wednesday’s launch as “a critical provocation that harms the peace and safety of the Korean Peninsula”.
The United Nations, the US and different nations additionally condemned the take a look at, which came about when NATO leaders met in Europe.
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