North Korea Fires Tactical Guided Missiles; Hits Target Island

North Korea has confirmed that the country has test-fired tactical guided missiles on January 17, Yonhap quoted the North's official KCNA. The firing was not attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. "The two tactical guided missiles launched in the western area of the DPRK, precisely hit the target island in the East Sea of Korea," said the KCNA. The North's version of the US's ATACMS KN-24 was test-fired.