N. Korea confirms missile tests as Kim inspects 'important' munitions factory

This combination photo of images provided by the North Korean government shows missile tests launched from an undisclosed coastal area in North Korea, on Jan. 27, 2022. - AP

SEOUL (AFP): North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday (Jan 28), part of a record-breaking streak of launches, as leader Kim Jong-un inspected an "important" munitions factory.

Pyongyang has conducted six weapons tests in January, including hypersonic missiles, one of the most intense barrages in a calendar month on record, as it doubles down on Kim's military-boosting plans and ignores US offers of talks.