News Alert: North Korea defiantly conducts its first weapons test since denuclearization talks stalled after Trump-Kim summit

North Korea announced that it conducted a test of a "tactical guided weapon" that increased the "combat power" of the country's military. Experts said the description appears to rule out a ballistic missile, meaning the test does not negate North Korea's self-declared moratorium. But it is the first weapons test since President Trump's summit with Kim in Hanoi in February and a sign of public defiance by Kim following a stalemate in the high-stakes denuclearization talks.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Apr 17, 7:04 PM     North Korea defiantly conducts its first weapons test since denuclearization talks stalled after Trump-Kim summit North Korea announced that it conducted a test of a "tactical guided weapon" that increased the "combat power" of the country's military. Experts said the description appears to rule out a ballistic missile, meaning the test does not negate North Korea's self-declared moratorium. But it is the first weapons test since President Trump's summit with Kim in Hanoi in February and a sign of public defiance by Kim following a stalemate in the high-stakes denuclearization talks. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071