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DPRK's Successful ICBM Test-fire Lauded by South African Body

Pyongyang, December 20 (KCNA) -- The successful test-fire of ICBM Hwasong-15 conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was a priceless victory won by the Korean people, great and heroic, by invariably implementing the line of simultaneously developing the two fronts set forth by the Workers' Party of Korea despite the vicious challenge of the U.S. imperialists and their vassal forces and manifold hardships.

The Mfumalanga Provincial Group for the Study of the Juche Idea of South Africa said this in a statement on Dec. 8.

The statement went on:

The DPRK's development and progress of strategic weapons is to defend its sovereignty from the nuclear threat of the U.S. imperialists.

The DPRK's great success will shine forever along with the victorious advance of the cause of human independence as it put an end to the imperialists' invasion and nuclear threat.

We warmly congratulate the DPRK on its successful ICBM test-fire.

We extend firm support and solidarity to the Korean people in their struggle for protecting the global peace and security.