N. Korea's Kim oversees hypersonic missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile and called for continued efforts to bolster the "fatality" of the country's offensive weapons, state media reported Sunday. North Korea conducted a firing drill of the missile toward the East Sea at dawn on Saturday as part of efforts to train missile troops operating the "hypersonic strategic…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un conducted a firing drill of a hypersonic strategic missile towards the East Sea on Saturday, according to state media. Kim emphasized the importance of demonstrating the country's counterattack capabilities in a constant mobilization posture, stating that the North must continually and repeatedly make the enemy recognize the reliability and lethality of its strategic offensive means.
Kim, quoted by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), explained that the missile launch serves as a form of deterrent, aiming to rapidly enhance the nation's nuclear war deterrent. Photos shared by state media displayed Kim overseeing the launch alongside his daughter, Ju-ae, and his wife, Ri Sol-ju.
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