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North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'

North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'

SEOUL, South Korea - On Saturday, North Korea conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. The drill aimed to familiarize personnel with the operation of the integrated firepower control system, stated Marshal Pak Jong Chon, showing "the huge destructive power of concentration fire."

The missile launches originated from North Korea's eastern coastal Wonsan area, with several of the missiles traveling approximately 250 kilometers each in the direction of North Korea's eastern waters, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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