North Korea missile believed to be ICBM-class - Yonhap citing South Korea military


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  • Saturday, 29 Jul 2017

SEOUL (Reuters) - The missile launched by North Korea late on Friday is believed to be of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) class that is more advanced than the one tested on July 4, Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday, citing South Korea's military.

The missile flew more than 1,000 km (600 miles) and reached an altitude of about 3,700 km, Yonhap said, citing the South's Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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