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North Korea says weapons testing is for ‘self-defense,’ KCNA says

By Thomson Reuters Nov 1, 2024 | 4:38 PM

SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, condemned the UN Secretary-General’s recent criticism of the nation’s firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile, and said weapons testing is for “self-defense,” state media KCNA reported on Saturday.

(Reporting by Cynthia Kim; Editing by Chris Reese)