North Korea Test-Fires Strategic Cruise Missiles, KCNA Says
- S. Korea’s military said it is aware of the launches
- North Korea vows “toughest counteraction” against US
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North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles on Saturday the official Korean Central News Agency reported, marking a third launch this month as Donald Trump returned to power in the US.
The sea-to-surface missiles hit targets after traveling 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) in just over 2 hours, KCNA says on Sunday, adding that the tests had no negative impact on the security of neighboring countries. South Korea confirmed in a statement that its military was aware of the tests, which are being analyzed by the S. Korean and US intelligence agencies.