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North Korea Says It Test-fired New Solid-fuel Hypersonic Missile

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows the first test-fire of a new-type intermediate-range solid-fueled ballistic missile (Credit: AFP)

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the "important military strategic value" of the new weapon.

Video in state media showed the missile being carried into position on its launching vehicle, as Kim and an array of uniformed soldiers stood by watching, before the missile blasts off, trailing plumes of smoke and flames.

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