North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
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Key Points:
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles, emphasizing the need to strengthen the country’s nuclear deterrent ahead of a major political conference.
- The missile tests, which included hypersonic weapons, were aimed at assessing readiness, improving operational skills, and confirming advancements in national defense technology.
- Possession of hypersonic missiles would enhance North Korea’s ability to bypass U.S. and South Korean missile defenses, although experts remain skeptical about the missiles' full capabilities.
- The weapons demonstrations coincide with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s summit in China, where North Korea’s nuclear program is expected to be a key topic.
- North Korea condemned a recent U.S. military operation against
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