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North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles as arsenal grows
Original: North Korea tests submarine-fired cruise missiles as Kim Jong Un continues to expand arsenal
North Korea has carried out a test of cruise missiles fired from a submarine, according to reports citing state-linked coverage. The launch is being presented by leader Kim Jong Un's government as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country's nuclear-armed arsenal, adding to a string of weapons tests that have drawn international concern this year.
Why now: The test adds to rising tensions over North Korea's accelerating weapons programme and its implications for regional and global security.
Evidence
- North Korea tests submarine-fired cruise missiles as Kim Jong Un continues to expand arsenal · The Independent
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