January saw the most North Korean missile tests, including the longest-range one, in years
2/2/22
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from The Washington Post,
2/1/22:
North Korea had a busy month in January, capping it Sunday with its seventh missile test, the longest-range one launched in years, as the country pursues a sophisticated weapons arsenal.
North Korea announced Monday that it had test-fired the Hwasong-12, an intermediate-range ballistic missile, to “verify the overall accuracy of the weapon system.” It was the first test since 2017 of the missile, which is capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam.
The tests may slow down in February, with some analysts expecting North Korea to pause with the start of the Beijing Winter Games this weekend, to avoid crossing China, its key security and economic ally.
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