North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
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The move follows Kim Jong Un’s call to strengthen the country's military might.
North Korea says it successfully test fired what it described as newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, its first known testing activity in months that underscored how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States. The Korean Central News Agency said Monday, September 13, 2021, the cruise missiles, which had been under development for two years, successfully hit targets 1,500 m away during its flight tests on Saturday and Sunday. The North hailed its new missiles as a “strategic weapon of great significance” that meets leader call to . The South Korean military didn't immediately confirm the North Korean tests.More Related News