North Korea confirms it launched a solid fuel ballistic missile

North Korea confirmed that his last weapons test consisted of launching a intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) of solid fuel, in what would be its first test of this technology, state media said on Friday.

This evolution “it will greatly reorganize our strategic deterrence and bolster the effectiveness of our nuclear counterattack“said the North Korean leader, kim jong unquoted by the official agency KCNA.

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The new “hwasung-18” was “released Thursday as a key resource for the strategic military force”, added this medium.

The South Korean military claimed on Thursday that it had detected a ballistic missile “medium or long range” thrown from the zone of Pyongyang at 07:23 (22:23 GMT) that flew a thousand kilometers before falling into the sea.

The military command of seoul he had already hinted at the possibility that it was a new type of missile powered by solid fuel.

Until now, all of Pyongyang’s known intercontinental missiles had been powered by liquid fuel, but Kim had placed the development of ICBMs solid fuel as a priority.

These projectiles are easier to store and transport, more stable, and faster to launch, making them more difficult to detect and neutralize.

At a military parade in Pyongyang in February, North Korea it exhibited a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Analysts noted that some may be new fossil fuel ICBMs.

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The announcement comes days before North Korea celebrates one of its most significant political anniversaries, Sunshine Day, on April 15.

The date commemorates the birth of the country’s founder, kim il jungand is usually celebrated with weapons tests or military parades.

Source: Elcomercio

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