MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Another scenario for the possible missile launch by North Korea may be targeted at the state of Alaska or the Pacific island of Guam.
4 April 2016, 20:47 GMT
Earlier, North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a new engine for an intercontinental ballistic missile, which was reportedly conducted by the country's leader Kim Jong-un.
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated after North Korea successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test in early January and put a satellite into orbit a month later, violating UN Security Council resolutions and triggering condemnation from the international community.
Pyongyang conducted multiple short and medium-range rocket launches throughout March. Reportedly, North Korea has allocated 15.8 percent of the 2016 state budget for defense purposes.
