North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM
North Korea’s testing of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on April 13 prompts Japan to briefly issue a seek shelter warning to residents of the northern Hokkaido region. – AFP pic, April 14, 2023.
NORTH Korea said today it had successfully tested a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which state media hailed as a key breakthrough for the country’s nuclear counterattack capabilities. South Korea’s military said yesterday the North had likely tested a new type of ballistic missile, with the launch briefly triggering an evacuation order in parts of Japan.
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