North Korea
continues to create tension with its continuous tests of nuclear weapons and
now the country has hailed as a success its latest test of an intercontinental
ballistic
missile (ICBM), describing it as a "stern warning" for the US.
missile (ICBM), describing it as a "stern warning" for the US.
North Korean
leader Kim Jong-un said the test proved that the entire US was within striking
range, state media reported. Confirming the latest launch, the North said the
ICBM flew for just over 47 minutes and reached an altitude of 3,724km (2,300
miles).
The Korean
Central News Agency says, 'the leader said proudly the test also confirmed all
the US mainland is within our striking range".
According to
Melissa Hanham, Senior Research Associate in the James Martin Center for
Nonproliferation Studies, 'North Korea's latest ICBM test went farther and
higher than their previous 3 July test, meaning that they may be able to strike
even deeper into the heartland of the United States than initially assessed'.
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