North Korea says tested new type of cruise missile with nuclear capability
Al Jazeera
State news agency says Pulhwasal-3-31 cruise missile is still in its development phase.
North Korea has said it conducted its first test of a new-generation cruise missile, as it continues to expand its military capabilities.
The official Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday that the Pulhwasal-3-31 missile was still in its development phase and described the missile as “strategic”, implying an intent to arm it with nuclear weapons.
KCNA did not specify how many missiles were fired.
“The test-fire had no impact on the security of neighbouring countries and has nothing to do with the regional situation,” it said.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday morning it had detected the launch of “several” cruise missiles from North Korea’s western coast.
