North Korea Tests Long-Range Cruise Missiles in Show of Strength
Kim emphasized Pyongyang’s commitment to the "unlimited and sustained development of the state nuclear combat force."
North Korea (Web Desk)- North Korea has test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles, state media reported Monday, describing the exercise as a demonstration of “combat readiness” against foreign threats.
The drill, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, took place Sunday over the Yellow Sea and aimed to assess the “counter-offensive response posture and combat capability of long-range missile sub-units,” according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The missiles reportedly flew for more than two hours and successfully hit their targets.
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Kim emphasized Pyongyang’s commitment to the “unlimited and sustained development of the state nuclear combat force.” The launch follows a recent show of a nuclear submarine by North Korea, viewed as a response to South Korea’s plans to build a nuclear-powered submarine and the presence of US naval forces in the region.
Experts note that the cruise missiles, with a range of around 2,000 kilometers, could strike the entire Korean peninsula as well as US bases in Japan, highlighting Pyongyang’s growing strategic capabilities.
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