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North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests, days after it vowed to respond to US threats

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles to enhance nuclear attack readiness, as reported by state media.
The missile test occurred on Wednesday over the Yellow Sea off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to North Korean officials.
Kim emphasized the importance of loyalty and military training during recent visits to military schools, as stated by KCNA.
North Korea conducted the missile test to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability amid what it views as escalating U.S. Hostilities.

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The Epoch Times

North Korea’s Kim Orders Nuclear Readiness After Missile Test, KCNA Says

SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, which would ensure the most effective defense for the country, state media said on Friday. The test was designed to warn “enemies, who are seriously violating the security environment of the [country] and fostering and escalating the confrontation environment” and to demonstrate “readiness of it…

7 hours ago·New York, United States

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Reuters

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North Korea's Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, which would ensure the most effective defence for the country, state media said on Friday.

21 hours ago·United Kingdom

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The Kyiv Independent

North Korea tests strategic cruise missiles as Kim orders nuclear readiness, state media reports

North Korea carried out a test launch of strategic cruise missiles to showcase its nuclear deterrence capabilities, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Feb. 28.According to the KCNA, the missile exercise was conducted "to inform the enemies seriously violating" North Korea's security environment "of the Korean People's Army counterattack capability in any space and the readiness of its various nuclear operation means."The…

23 hours ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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France24

N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests

North Korea said on Friday it had tested strategic cruise missiles to warn its enemies of its "counterattack" capabilities and readiness of its nuclear might. The test-launch came as neighbouring South…

24 hours ago·France

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Raw Story

North Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills

by Claire LEENorth Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities.Leader Kim Jong Un was at the exercise, which took place on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency (K...

1 day ago·United States

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Military.com

North Korea Says It Performed Cruise Missile Tests, Days After It Vowed to Respond to US Threats

North Korea said it had test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability, days after it vowed to respond to what it called escalating U.S.-led hostilities since the start of the Trump administration.

1 day ago·San Francisco, United States

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