North Korea reported that during recent missile tests, it tested several new weapon systems, including ballistic missiles equipped with cluster munitions, LETA reported citing DPA.
The North Korean state news agency KCNA also reported that Pyongyang tested carbon fiber bombs and electromagnetic weapons designed to incapacitate power supply and similar infrastructure.
South Korean military officials stated on Wednesday that they detected several missile launches by North Korea, including short-range ballistic missiles that flew approximately 240 to 700 kilometers. UN Security Council resolutions prohibit North Korea from launching ballistic missiles.
Cluster munitions are weapons that disperse multiple small explosive devices over a large area. Such types of weaponry are widely condemned due to their impact on civilian populations and the large number of unexploded ordnance. A legally binding international convention prohibiting their use came into force in 2010; however, North Korea has not signed it.
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