North Korea claims it successfully test-fired new long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, according to the country's state-run media
The report, dated Monday, says the country's Academy of Defense Science successfully test-fired the missiles on September 11 and 12, and that the weapons had been in development for two years.
Watch North Korea hold midnight military parade 01:28The North Korean leader's sister, Kim Yo Jong, had warned last month that the country would respond to joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, which would"face a more serious security threat" for ignoring repeated warnings against the drills.Late last month, the US also approved the sale of $258 million of precision guided munitions and related equipment to South Korea.
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