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North Korea Claims Successful Multiple Warhead Missile Test; South Korea Dismisses

Jun 26, 2024, 10:40 PM

North Korea has announced that it successfully conducted a test aimed at developing multiple warhead missile capability. The test is a significant step in advancing the country's missile technology and is part of Kim Jong Un's goal to enhance North Korea's nuclear strike capabilities. State media KCNA and Yonhap reported that the test was designed to secure the ability to deliver multiple reentry vehicles and overwhelm US defenses. However, the South Korean military has dismissed North Korea's claims of a successful test.