North Korea says it has test-fired an anti-aircraft missile

North Korea has recently mixed its weapons tests with conditional talks with Seoul

October 01, 2021 04:24 am | Updated 04:24 am IST - Seoul

A North Korean flag. File

A North Korean flag. File

North Korea says it has test-fired an anti-aircraft missile in the fourth round of weapons launch this month.

The Korean Central News Agency said Friday the test-launch performed on Thursday is “of very practical significance in studying and developing various prospective anti-aircraft missile system.”

North Korea has recently mixed its weapons tests with conditional talks with Seoul in what some experts say is an attempt to extract outside concessions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday expressed his willingness to restore communication channels with rival South Korea while slamming the United States for its hostility against the North.

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