North Korea successfully test-launched its Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for a second time on Wednesday, according to state media, calling it a show of force against U.S. “aggression.” Leader Kim Jong Un guided the launch from a private mansion on the east side of Pyongyang, photos published by the Rodong Sinmun Thursday morning show, the same place where he oversaw the first Hwasong-18 launch in April. Footage of the launch aired on North Korean state television shows soldiers setting up the transporter erector launcher (TEL) at the site, followed by a “cold launch” from the missile canister. (Footage: Aired on Korean Central Television (KCTV) on July, 13, 2023 around 9 a.m. KST) 📍 Read more about the ICBM launch here: https://www.nknews.org/2023/07/north-... 📍 Want regular North Korea news coverage from the world's best specialist journalists? Sign up here: https://www.nknews.org/

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