North Korea: Kim Jong Un oversees ballistic missile tests, calls for stronger 'offensive posture'
Key takeaways
- Pyongyang tested "major weapons" as North Korea's leader called for greater strike capabilities along the border with South Korea.
- The tests were conducted on the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950–53 Korean War.
- The KCNA report said the tests included:
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Pyongyang tested "major weapons" as North Korea's leader called for greater strike capabilities along the border with South Korea.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G5ZBKim vowed to beef up North Korea's defense capabilities accusing South Korea and the US of pushing the region "to the brink of a nuclear war"Image: KCNA/REUTERSAdvertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of "special mission" warhead for a tactical ballistic missile, state media KCNA reported on Friday, as Pyongyang pushes for an "offensive posture" along its border with South Korea.
While supervising the tests of "major weapons" Kim said North Korea's self-defense policy includes an objective to strengthen "the deadly and destructive offensive posture to make no enemy dare to confront," according to KCNA.