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North Korea's Kim oversaw Saturday's test of 'new weapon' -KCNA

11 August 2019
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2019-08-11 13:46

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the test of a new weapon, state media KCNA said on Sunday. North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Saturday. it is the fifth within two weeks and South Korea called that test is a show of force against joint new military drills with the United States.

The new projectiles were developed to suit the country's terrain, and the latest test proved their advantageous and powerful demand of the design was perfectly met, KCNA said. In a separate statement carried by KCNA, a senior North Korean diplomat said the inter-Korean contact will be difficult unless they end a military exercise or before they make an explanation in a sincere manner.

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