The repeated efforts of the likes of US, China and Japan to prevent the rogue regime of Kim Jong Un from getting its hands on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) seems to have failed.?
North Korea will soon be ready to test fire an ICBM, a state-run daily has said.
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Rodong Sinmun, the official daily of the Workers' Party of Korea, in an article said the latest series of weapons tests show that the country is not too far away from test-firing an ICBM, reports Efe news.
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The article indicates that Pyongyang has made advances in its missile technology since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said in his New Year's speech that the country was in the final stages of developing ICBM technology.
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Pyongyang has test-fired several missiles this year, with the latest on Thursday when it launched several anti-ship cruise missiles from its southeastern coast - its 10th missile test of the year.
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The regime also tested a mid-range ballistic missile on May 29.
North Korea is convinced it can successfully carry out an ICBM launch and it would be a blow to the policies of the United States against Pyongyang, the official newspaper said.