US EditionNorth Korea tests sea-to-surface cruise missiles, state media says
- North Korea tested a cruise missile system on Saturday, declaring it the third weapons display of the year, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
- Kim stated that North Korea's war deterrence capabilities "are being perfected more thoroughly" during the missile test observation.
- North Korea's Foreign Ministry criticized the U.S. for committing "serious military provocations" through military exercises with South Korea.
- The drills are perceived by North Korea as invasion rehearsals, while Washington and Seoul maintain they are defensive.
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North Korea: Cruise missile test shows ‘military muscle’
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Sunday that it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North. Read more...
North Korea announced on Sunday that it tested a cruise missile system, its third known arms test this year, and promised “the toughest response” to what it described as an escalation of U.S. and South Korea military exercises targeting the North. Movements suggest that North Korea will likely maintain its series of weapons tests and its confrontational stance against the U.S. for now, although President Donald Trump said he intends to communica…
This test is part of a process of upgrading national security systems in a volatile context. In an effort to strengthen its defensive deterrent capability, North Korea conducted a successful test of strategic cruise missiles from the sea, which represents a significant advance for the Asian country. READ ALSO: North Korea successfully tests a new hypersonic missile This is the first test carried out in the country after Donald Trump's assumption…
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