North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during the test-firing of a new-type tactical guided weapon according to state media, North Korea, in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
8:47 JST, April 17, 2022
SEOUL — North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon, state media Korean Central News Agency said Sunday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the test launch, according to the report. The new weapon is believed to enhance the country’s nuclear capabilities.
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