SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the test of a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) confirmed that he had another "reliable and maximum-capacity" weapon to contain external threats, as he warned the United States and its allies that their alleged provocative steps would lead to "their self-destruction," state media reported on Saturday.

According to North Korean state media, Kim oversaw the launch of the Hwasong-17 missile, a day after its neighbors said they had detected the launch of an ICBM that showed a potential ability to reach anywhere in continental America.

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