North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on his country to be prepared to launch a nuclear attack, the hermit kingdom's state media has reported.
'Immediate counterattack': North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for country to be ready to stage nuclear attack against US, South Korea
The missile flew across the country and landed in the sea off its east coast, according to South Korean and Japanese assessments – which reported that the missile traveled a distance of about 500 miles. "The nuclear force of the DPRK will strongly deter, control and manage the enemy's reckless moves and provocations with its high war readiness, and carry out its important mission without hesitation in case of any unwanted situation," Kim was quoted as saying.
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