Yonhap News4/20/2026DefenseSouth Korea
North Korea Tests Cluster Bombs on Ballistic Missiles Supervised by Kim Jong-un
Hwasong-11 Ra tactical missile test marks first disclosure of cluster bomb images; 136-km range could reach Seoul and U.S. bases in Pyeongtaek and Osan
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- North Korea tested cluster bombs via Hwasong-11 Ra tactical ballistic missiles supervised by leader Kim Jong-un, with five missiles striking a target area 136 km away.
- The test, conducted from the Sinpho area, evaluated cluster bomb and fragmentation mine warheads.
- Kim's daughter Ju-ae accompanied him at the test, marking her rare public appearance at a military event.
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North Korea tested cluster bombs via Hwasong-11 Ra tactical ballistic missiles supervised by leader Kim Jong-un, with five missiles striking a target area 136 km away. The test, conducted from the Sinpho area, evaluated cluster bomb and fragmentation mine warheads. Kim's daughter Ju-ae accompanied him at the test, marking her rare public appearance at a military event. South Korea condemned the launch as a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.
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