April 28, 2024
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North Korea says it tested new cruise missile

'Pulhwasal-3-31' launch not connected to 'regional situation,' state media reports

North Korea tested a new type of nuclear-capable cruise missile called the "Pulhwasal-3-31," according to state media on Thursday.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) previously announced it detected the test of "several cruise missiles" on North Korea's west coast around 7 a.m. KST on Wednesday.

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