South Korea's joint chiefs of staff have since said that the angle could have been an attempt to avoid neighbouring countries, and that the missile could have covered a much greater distance if fired horizontally.
Kim Jong-un took to state media to warn Pyongyang's international opponents of their willingness to respond to threats and take 'appropriate military action', indicating the regime's readiness for confrontation.
Jung Chang Wook, head of the Korea Defense Study Forum think tank in Seoul, told AP the missile launched on Thursday could have carried the country's biggest and most destructive warhead, highlighting the missile's potential threat.
The launch was likely a means to get international attention, as South Korea had warned of a potential ICBM this week ahead of the US presidential election on the 5th of November.
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