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North Korea confirms 'successful' new ballistic missile test
Source: BBC
North Korea confirms 'successful' new ballistic missile test
21 May 2017 Asia
North Korea has confirmed it "successfully" launched another medium-range ballistic missile on Sunday.
The state-run KCNA news agency said the weapon was now ready to be deployed for military action.
The White House said the missile had a shorter range than those used in North Korea's last three tests.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of the Pukguksong-2 missile on Sunday, KCNA reports, adding that he had "approved the deployment of this weapon system for action."
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21 May 2017 Asia
North Korea has confirmed it "successfully" launched another medium-range ballistic missile on Sunday.
The state-run KCNA news agency said the weapon was now ready to be deployed for military action.
The White House said the missile had a shorter range than those used in North Korea's last three tests.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of the Pukguksong-2 missile on Sunday, KCNA reports, adding that he had "approved the deployment of this weapon system for action."
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39990836
[font size=1]Pyongyang said the missile launched was the Pukguksong-2, which was also tested in February[/font]
