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North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms
North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms,Before Sundays launches, the country also test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile potentially capable of reaching the mainland U.S. short-range, nuclear-capable missiles designed to hit South Korea and other weapons.Experts say Kim, who sees his nuclear arsenal as his best security guarantee, is trying to pressure the United States into accepting the North as a legitimate nuclear power and relax international economic sanctions.Earlier Monday, South Koreas military said it had detected the launch from a submarine in waters near the Norths eastern port city of Sinpo on Sunday.

North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms

Before Sundays launches, the country also test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile potentially capable of reaching the mainland U.S. short-range, nuclear-capable missiles designed to hit South Korea and other weapons.Experts say Kim, who sees his nuclear arsenal as his best security guarantee, is trying to pressure the United States into accepting the North as a legitimate nuclear power and relax international economic sanctions.Earlier Monday, South Koreas military said it had detected the launch from a submarine in waters near the Norths eastern port city of Sinpo on Sunday.