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North Korean Missile 'Explodes' Seconds After Lift-Off
A powerful North Korean missile has reportedly exploded just seconds after lift-off.
South Korea’s defence ministry said it was likely to be a second attempt at launching a new mid-range missile which could be capable of reaching US military bases in Asia and the Pacific in the future.
Earlier this month, a test-launch of the Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile failed on the birthday of the country’s founding leader Kim Il-Sung.
Two BM25 Musudan missiles on parade in 2010
The South’s Yonhap News Agency said the missile was not detected by military radar because it didn’t fly high enough but was spotted by a US satellite.
On Saturday, Kim Jong-Un's regime tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile which travelled about 18 miles.
Launch of submarine ballistic missile. KCNA
The missile launches and military technology tests come ahead of a major ruling party meeting next week in Pyongyang.
The North has expressed anger over annual South Korean-US military drills that it calls a rehearsal for an invasion.
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