April 16, 2024
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Kim Jong Un oversaw second test of new multiple rocket launcher on Friday: KCNA

DPRK state media hails successful launch of new "Juche-oriented weapon"

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday guided a second test of the country's new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), state media confirmed in a dispatch early Saturday morning.

The launch was the second time North Korea had tested the new weapon this week, following a launch also overseen by Kim Jong Un on Wednesday.

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