North Korea confirms 2nd ICBM test-launch, says "stern warning" for US -KCNA

Record ID: 904612

  • Title: North Korea confirms 2nd ICBM test-launch, says "stern warning" for US -KCNA
  • Date: 29th July 2017
  • Summary: INTERNET (JULY 29, 2017) (REUTERS) NORTH KOREA'S OFFICIAL KCNA NEWS AGENCY'S WEBSITE ARTICLE ABOUT NORTH KOREA'S LEADER KIM JONG UN SUPERVISING SECOND TEST LAUNCH OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE (ICBM) HWASONG-14 / PART OF ARTICLE BEING HIGHLIGHTED HIGHLIGHTED SENTENCE IN ARTICLE READING (Korean): "DEAR RESPECTED SUPREME COMMANDER SAID TODAY'S TEST LAUNCH OF MAXIMUM RANGE SIMULATION OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE (ICBM) IS TO SEND A GRAVE WARNING TO THE U.S., WHO RECENTLY LOST THEIR MIND AND MADE SENSELESS REMARKS."
  • Embargoed: 12th August 2017 04:08
  • Keywords: North Korea missile launch ICBM Kim Jong Un U.S. stern warning
  • Location: INTERNET
  • City: INTERNET
  • Country: North Korea
  • Topics: Defence,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016RRS18L
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: North Korea on Saturday (July 29) confirmed its second test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday (July 28), saying the missile was meant as a "stern warning" for the United States, its state news agency said.
    The ICBM, which aimed for "maximum distance," flew for 47 minutes and 12 seconds while reaching a maximum altitude of 3,724.9 km, the North said. The missile flew 998 km while successfully reaffirming re-entry capabilities of the rocket, it added.
    The test was ordered by the North's leader Kim Jong Un, who was cited as saying the isolated state's weapons program is an invaluable asset that cannot be taken back or replaced.
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