The North’s test of a missile that is theoretically capable of striking the US mainland comes amid warnings over its troops’ presence in UkraineNorth Korea has test launched a long-range missile that is theoretically capable of striking the US mainland, in another display of defiance by the regime amid growing warnings over its troops’ participation in the war in Ukraine.US officials said they believed the launch was that of an intercontinental ballistic missile [ICBM] but did not say how they had reached that assessment. Japan’s defence minister, Gen Nakatani, said the missile had flown higher and for longer than others tested by North Korea. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/31/north-korea-missile-test-record-height-icbm-japan
Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
Publish date : 2024-10-31 03:00:55
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North Korea missile reaches record height in apparent ICBM test
