North Korea Tests Undersea Nuclear Weapon System, Warns of More
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North Korea claimed it conducted an “important” test of an underwater nuclear weapon system off the nation’s east coast, the latest development stirring up tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
The Underwater Weapon System Institute, under the North Korea’s Academy of Defence Science, tested the “Haeil-5-23” weapons system, which is under development to respond to recent joint naval drills of South Korea, the US and Japan, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday, citing a statement from a defense ministry spokesperson. The statement didn’t give other details, including the date and result of test.