North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time
‘Successful’ test should cause enemies to ‘suffer from fear and anxiety,’ Kim Jong Un says
New Hwasong-18 ICBM reportedly being launched on April 13, 2023 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (April 14, 2023)
North Korea test-launched a “Hwasong-18” solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time on Thursday, according to state media.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday called the launch a “miraculous success” and an improvement on the country’s ability to mount a quick “nuclear counterattack.”
North Korea test-launched a “Hwasong-18” solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time on Thursday, according to state media.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday called the launch a “miraculous success” and an improvement on the country’s ability to mount a quick “nuclear counterattack.”
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