North Korea says it tested new strategic cruise missile

A strategic cruise missile, dubbed "Pulhwasal-3-31", which is currently under development, launches during a test at an unspecified location in North Korea in this image released by the Korean Central News Agency on January 25, 2024. KCNA via REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said it tested its new strategic cruise missile on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, confirming what the South Korean military said the day before.

The missile dubbed "Pulhwasal-3-31" is currently under development and the test-firing had no impact on the security of neighbouring countries, the state media said, adding it had "nothing" to do with the regional situation.