Kim Jong Un oversees tactical missile tests amid regional tensions
18 May 2024 08:36, updated: 18 May 2024 09:06
As reported by Reuters, Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, observed tactical ballistic missile tests on Friday. The missiles were equipped with a new autonomous guidance system.
North Korea conducted tests of several short-range ballistic missiles on Friday. These missiles were launched towards the Sea of Japan, confirmed by North Korean military sources.
Kim's regime launched missiles
It is significant that the missile tests on Friday took place a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint military exercises. These exercises involved stealth fighter jets, which are difficult to detect by radar.
Kim Jong Un personally observed these activities.
He expressed satisfaction with the successful tests and ordered the acceleration of the production of new missiles. His goal is to strengthen the country's nuclear forces and increase the deterrence capabilities against potential adversaries in a short period.
Covered a distance of 300 km
North Korean military sources reported that during the Friday tests, the missiles equipped with the new autonomous guidance system covered a distance of approximately 300 km. According to the KCNA agency, the tests confirmed the new system's precision and reliability.