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North Korea: US says it detected failed missile test North Korea: US says it detected failed missile test
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The US military has said it detected a failed test launch of an intermediate ballistic missile by North Korea. North Korea has conducted an unsuccessful test launch of an intermediate ballistic missile, the US military says.
The test took place near the north-western city of Kusong at 03:33 GMT on Saturday, the Pentagon added. The Musudan missile has an estimated range of up to 4,000 km (2,500 miles), enough to hit South Korea, Japan and the US territory of Guam.
There has been no reaction from North Korea. Pyongyang has not reacted to the news.
The country has made a number of missile-related tests this year, despite being banned by the UN from any use of ballistic or nuclear technology.The country has made a number of missile-related tests this year, despite being banned by the UN from any use of ballistic or nuclear technology.
It comes amid concerns that the country may soon launch another long-range rocket or conduct a nuclear test.It comes amid concerns that the country may soon launch another long-range rocket or conduct a nuclear test.
US Navy Commander Gary Ross said in a statement that the missile launch "did not pose a threat to North America". The test took place near the north-western city of Kusong at 03:33 GMT on Saturday, the Pentagon said in a statement.
The missile, he added, was presumed to be a Musadan intermediate-range ballistic missile. US Navy Commander Gary Ross said the missile launch "did not pose a threat to North America".
Pyongyang insists its space programme is for peaceful purposes.Pyongyang insists its space programme is for peaceful purposes.
But the US, South Korea and even China, the country's main ally, say the recent rocket launches are aimed at developing inter-continental ballistic missiles.But the US, South Korea and even China, the country's main ally, say the recent rocket launches are aimed at developing inter-continental ballistic missiles.
North Korea regularly makes claims about the progress of its nuclear and missile programmes, but analysts say most of them are impossible to independently verify.North Korea regularly makes claims about the progress of its nuclear and missile programmes, but analysts say most of them are impossible to independently verify.
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