Kim Jong-un looks back on missile test

Gepubliceerd op 23 juni 2016 om 12:00

SEOUL - UN chief Ban Ki-moon speaks of a "blatant and mindless act" but the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un himself very satisfied with the test launch of medium-range missiles by his army.

Kim Jong-un

With these missiles can North Korea according to Kim "guaranteed US interests in the Pacific attacks," state news agency KCNA reported Thursday.

North Korea fired Wednesday according neighboring South Korea and the United States two missiles, the first of which came down shortly after launch. KCNA made mention of only one "test launch of a strategic ballistic missile medium-range". That would be successful.

The reactions were not mild. Both neighbors and Western powers and the UN called the action by the North Koreans violate resolutions of the UN Security Council. Which has the isolated Asian country forbidden to use such weapons.

On paper, the North Korean Musudanraket have targets to 4000 kilometers can take away. If successful ever, it is enough for example to hit the island of Guam, which is under US control.

By editorial Telegraph: Photo: Dutch Height

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