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North Korea’s Kim oversees cruise missile test as Seoul, U.S. start drills

Mr. Kim inspected one of his fleets in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, and watched as the crew staged a drill launching ‘strategic cruise missiles,’ state-run news agency KCNA reported

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from a navy ship, as the U.S. and South Korean militaries kicked off major annual drills, on August 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on August 21, ahead of the start of joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.

Mr. Kim inspected one of his fleets in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, and watched as the crew staged a drill launching “strategic cruise missiles,” state-run news agency KCNA reported.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/n-koreas-kim-oversees-cruise-missile-test-as-seoul-us-start-drills/article67218469.ece

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