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N. Korea Tests New Guided Weapon as U.S. & S. Korea Hold Joint Military Drills

HeadlineApr 18, 2022

U.S. and South Korean officials are expressing concern that North Korea may soon resume nuclear weapons testing. On Saturday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw a test of a new type of guided weapon that could be used to deliver a tactical nuclear warhead. Meanwhile, the United States and South Korea are beginning nine days of joint military drills. North Korea has condemned the drills, saying they are a rehearsal for war.

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