State media says leader directly guided test of new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korea has confirmed that it tested a new, powerful type of intercontinental ballistic missile, marking an end to a self-imposed moratorium on long-range testing in place since 2017 and drawing international condemnation.

State media said on Friday that leader Kim Jong-un had directly guided the test of the Hwasong-17 – a “new type” of intercontinental ballistic missile that is North Korea’s biggest to date. He said it was key to deterring nuclear war.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/24/n-korea-confirms-missile-testing-ahead-of-long-confrontation-with-us