North Korea could have missiles submarines in five years, says South

The South Korean government has said that North Korea could have a submarine fleet capable of launching missiles in fewer than five years.

Its assessment follows North Korea’s publication of pictures showing its leader Kim Jong-un observing a missile test launch from a submarine last week.

 

South Korea says the test is “very serious” but that the technology is still at an “elementary stage”.

 

North Korea has said it is developing nuclear war-heads.

 

Following the the launch, Mr Kim said his country now possessed a “world-level strategic weapon capable of striking and wiping out in any waters the hostile forces infringing upon [North Korea’s] sovereignty and dignity”, state media reported.

 

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