North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drill
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, commissioned a second naval destroyer and emphasized the need for a robust nuclear deterrent, according to state media on Monday. This announcement coincided with the commencement of a trilateral military exercise involving the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, which Kim views as a potential security threat.
The destroyer, named Kang Kon, was unveiled in the eastern port city of Wonsan on Sunday, attended by Kim and his daughter, believed to be his future heir. Both the Kang Kon and the Choe Hyon, commissioned in June, are 5,000-ton destroyers equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, marking them as North Korea's most advanced warships.
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