The leader North Korean , Kim Jong Un , oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles, state media reported. The test served to confirm the reliability and operation of nuclear-capable weapons deployed in military units.
The launch was also intended to “increase the efficiency and combat power” of cruise missiles sent to the Korean People’s Army “for the operation of tactical nuclear weapons,” the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
Emphasizing that the test fire was another clear warning to his enemies, leader Kim Jong Un stated that the country “must continue to expand the operational sphere of the nuclear strategic armed forces to prevent any crucial military crisis and war crisis at any time.” .
On Monday, KCNA revealed that Kim had guided tactical nuclear exercises against South Korea in protest of recent joint naval exercises by South Korean and US forces involving an aircraft carrier.
KCNA reported that the tested missiles flew to “clearly hit the target from 2,000 kilometers away”.
It was not immediately clear whether the launches were detected by officials in South Korea, Japan or the United States, which frequently monitor and release information about North Korean weapons activities.
Source: CNN Brasil
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