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DPRK confirms test firing second ICBM

Xinhua | Updated: 2017-07-29 09:52

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Saturday confirmed the test firing on Friday of the second "Hwasong-14" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

"Respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un signed the order to carry out the second test-fire of intercontinental ballistic rocket Hwasong-14 on July 27, 2017," said the Korean Central News Agency.

Earlier media reports said the DPRK test-fired the ICBM Friday night, the second time in one month.

DPRK test fired its first ICBM on July 4, which it hailed as the final stage of developing its nuclear and missile capabilities.

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