North Korea claimed on Friday (March 17) that the projectile launched in the direction of the Sea of Japan the day before was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the state agency KCNA reported, confirming statements by the South Korean army. Korean.
The missile, called Hwasong-17, was fired in response to joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea, described as "
provocative and aggressive"
by the official Pyongyang agency.