North Korea confirms ICBM test ahead of US and South Korea joint training

North Korea confirms ICBM test ahead of US and South Korea joint training
A test launch of a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile has taken place (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea has said its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test was meant to further bolster its ā€œfatalā€ nuclear attack capacity against its rivals.

The US responded to Saturday’s test by flying long-range supersonic bombers for a joint exercise with South Korean warplanes in a demonstration of strength against North Korea.

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