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The new-type ICBM proved before the world that the hegemonic position we have secured in the development and manufacture of nuclear delivery,
leader Kim Jong Un said while overseeing the launch, KCNA reported
The test of the latest strategic weapon system updated the recent records of the strategic missile capability of the DPRK and demonstrated the modernity and creditability of its world's most powerful strategic deterrent,
the KCNA said, using the acronym of North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The test-fire is an appropriate military action that fully meets the purpose of informing the rivals, who have intentionally escalated the regional situation and posed a threat to the security of our Republic recently, of our counteraction will,
Kim was quoted as saying by KCNA
North Korea will want to keep getting help like this, because it saves times and costs while improving performance and upgrading the stability of weapons system,
he saidWe cannot specify the exact location but the transporter-erector launcher has been deployed at a certain area where it could be anticipated that an ICBM test aimed at verifying atmospheric re-entry technology could be conducted,
Lee added
Preparations of a transporter-erector launcher (TEL) are complete and it's deployed at a specific location and an ICBM launch for technological verification of warhead re-entry could take place, with a timing targeting the U.S. presidential election, either before or after, in November,
he said