“Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launched on Thursday Confirmed by North Korea” – RFI

Published on : 16/03/2023 – 23:35

North Korea claimed on Friday (March 17) that the projectile launched in the direction of the Sea of ​​Japan the day before was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the state agency KCNA reported, confirming statements by the South Korean army. Korean. The missile, called Hwasong-17, was fired in response to joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea, described as “provocative and aggressive” by the official Pyongyang agency.