North Korea has announced that it conducted a firing exercise using 600 mm “super-large multiple rocket launchers” to showcase its military might. The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, said the successful exercise proved what enemies would face in a possible war.
North Korea made a statement regarding at least 10 short-range ballistic missile tests launched yesterday in the direction of the Sea of Japan. According to official North Korean media reports, a firing drill using 600 mm “super-large multiple rocket launchers” was conducted yesterday under the direction of the country’s leader Kim Jong-un. It was stated that the exercise was a “show of force” against South Korea’s actions violating North Korea’s sovereignty. It was emphasized that the drill aimed to show that North Korea would not hesitate to carry out a pre-emptive attack in self-defense. It was reported that the missiles fired within the scope of the exercise successfully hit an island 365 kilometers away, which was previously determined as a target.
Kim Jong-un intimidates his enemies
Expressing his satisfaction with the success of the exercise, the country’s leader Kim Jong-un stated that it is the duty of the DPRK Armed Forces guaranteed by the Constitution to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state and to retaliate militarily when necessary. Kim said that the drill proved what kind of consequences the enemies would face in a possible war, and emphasized that the country’s nuclear forces should make comprehensive preparations to fulfill their duty of deterring war.
North Korea had reportedly launched at least 10 missiles
North Korea, which recently came to the agenda by sending more than 150 balloons carrying garbage and propaganda leaflets to South Korea’s border regions, was reported to have launched at least 10 short-range ballistic missiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan yesterday. In a statement made by the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), it was noted that the missiles were fired from the Sunan region of Pyongyang at around 06.14 local time and flew about 350 kilometers before falling into the sea. Pyongyang’s test had alarmed South Korea and Japan.
