ADM - Kim Jong Un Conducts Second Test Of New Strategic Cruise Missiles Within A Week: 'Nuclear Weaponization Of The Navy Is An Urgent Task' | Benzinga
In a recent development, North Korea has conducted a second test of its new strategic cruise missiles within a week, as reported by state media on Monday (local time).
What Happened: The missile, named “Pulhwasal-3-31,” was tested under the supervision of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The missiles flew above the sea off the country’s east coast for over two hours before hitting an unspecified island target.
Kim called the test a success, KCNA said, “which is of strategic significance in carrying out the plan…for modernizing the army which aims at building a powerful naval force.”
“Reiterating that the nuclear weaponization of the navy is an urgent task of the times and a core requirement for building the state nuclear strategic force, he set forth the important tasks arising in realizing the nuclear weaponization of the navy and expanding the sphere of operation of the state nuclear deterrence in a diversified way.”
South Korea’s military confirmed the launch of multiple cruise missiles by North Korea but did not provide further details.
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