North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country's latest missile tests show it has "the sure capability to attack US interests"
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country's latest missile tests show it has "the sure capability to attack US interests"
Mr Kim was speaking after twin tests on Wednesday, believed to be of the mid-range Musudan missile.
The US and South Korea say the first test failed, but the second travelled about 400km (250 miles) and reached an altitude of 1,000km.
The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting in response.
A spokesman for Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the tests were "a deliberate and very grave violation" of North Korea's international obligations.
Existing UN resolutions brought in because of its continuing nuclear and conventional weapons programme ban North Korea from using ballistic missile technology.
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