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This was North Korea’s first ballistic missile test in about a year.
North Korea’s statement on Friday said the two weapons hit the test target 600 kilometers off the country’s east coast, challenging Japanese estimates that the missile’s flight distance was just over 400 kilometers.
“The development of this weapons system is important for strengthening the country’s military forces and deterring all kinds of military threats,” said Ri Pion Chol, who oversaw the test.
According to Pyongyang, the new missile will be able to carry 2.5 tons of cargo, which would make it capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
When analyzing the tests performed by North Korea, their significance for Pyongyang-Washington relations is often considered. On the question of whether he agrees that North Korea is the biggest foreign policy challenge he faces, ASV the president Joe Biden on Thursday replied, “Yes.”
Biden said the United States was still open to diplomacy with North Korea despite missile tests, but warned that Washington would respond if Pyongyang escalated, according to Reuters.
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