North Korea close to reaching nuclear force goal – Kim Jong-un
Image copyright Reuters Image caption North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watched the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile on Friday
North Korea has nearly reached its nuclear force goal, its leader Kim Jong-un is quoted as saying by the country’s state media.
This was being done despite international sanctions against it, the KCNA news agency quoted him as saying.
His comments come after North Korea fired its latest missile over Japan – in what is being described as the country’s furthest-reaching test.
The move split world powers who united behind new UN sanctions just days ago.
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