N. Korea test-fires two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles

North Korea has conducted a test firing of two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, according to state news agency KCNA. The missiles were launched into the East Sea on Wednesday without causing any adverse effects on neighboring countries' security. This test follows a series of escalating tensions between North and South Korea, including a landmine explosion on September 21 that injured three South Korean soldiers.

The latest tests were reportedly aimed at assessing the performance of North Korea's underwater combat systems and serving as a Navy training exercise, emphasizing the country's war deterrent capabilities. North Korea has previously carried out several submarine-launched missile tests, but the reliability and range of these capabilities remain uncertain.

The ongoing conflict between North and South Korea, technically still at war since 1953, continues to drive advancements in military technology on both sides.

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