North Korea Says Kim Guided Test of New ‘High-Tech’ Weapon
- State media gives few details of regime’s mystery weapon
- Sends pointed signal to U.S., South Korea on nuclear talks
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a new “advanced tactical” weapon -- the first such demonstration in almost a year -- in a pointed signal to the U.S. and South Korea amid stalled nuclear negotiations.
Kim inspected the “successful” test during a visit to North Korea’s Academy of Defense Science, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said Friday morning local time. KCNA didn’t provide any details on the type of weapon, whether it was related to Kim’s nuclear program, or when the test occurred.