North Korea said Wednesday it had conducted a test launch of a submarine-launched cruise missile, the latest in a series of military activities announced by Pyongyang in recent weeks.
The information was released by North Korean state media, which did not provide details on the timing, location or specific outcome of the launch. North Korea typically announces weapons tests several hours or a day after they take place, accompanied by photographs and descriptions in its official press.
The launch is the latest confirmed by North Korea at a time when its military activities continue to draw regional and international scrutiny. Previous North Korean tests of submarine-launched cruise missiles have been assessed by analysts as aimed at testing underwater attack capabilities.
There was no immediate reaction from South Korea, Japan or the United States to the latest announcement.
