Pyongyang claims successful launch of intercontinental missile


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Seoul, Dhu-AlQa'dah 5, 1438, Jul 28, 2017, SPA -- North Korea has claimed the successful launch of a second intercontinental ballistic missile, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reports.
The Hwasong-14 missile was test-fired on Friday and supervised by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Yonhap reported, citing North Korean news agency KCNA.
KCNA said the missile flew 998 kilometres in 47 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,724.9 kilometres.
--SPA
04:02 LOCAL TIME 01:02 GMT

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