North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time

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North Korea test-launched a “Hwasong-18” solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time on Thursday, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday called the launch a “miraculous success” and an improvement on the country’s ability to mount a quick “nuclear counterattack.” DPRK leader Kim Jong Un reportedly oversaw the test alongside his young daughter, wife and sister at one of his mansion compounds and said it was meant… – NK News Photo: KCNA

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