North Korea State media reported that a “tactical nuclear strike” exercise involving two long-range cruise missiles took place on Saturday as leader Kim Jong-un inspected shipyards.

Information Agency CTAC reported that the exercise was held early on Saturday morning to “announce to the enemies” that the country will be ready for a nuclear warand Pyongyang once again promised to increase military deterrence against Washington and Seoul.

Two cruise missiles with simulated nuclear warheads were shot towards the western sea from the peninsula and flew 1,500 kilometers at a given altitude of 150 meters.

In a separate statement, it was reported that Kim had visited the Pukjung Machine Building Complex, which manufactures marine engines, and large military plant emphasize the importance of strengthening the naval forces of Pyongyang.

“He stated that the future plenum of the Central Committee of the WPK (Workers’ Party of Korea) major modernization of the complex will be carried out and directions for the development of the shipbuilding industry,” the message added. CTAC. They did not indicate the date of their visit in the document.

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The latest missile test came just after the conclusion on Thursday of South Korea and the United States’ annual summer joint exercise known as Ulchi Freedom Shield. after 11 days of air exercises with B-1B bombers.

North Korea strengthened its military deterrence against Washington and Seoul and criticized an agreement reached last month at a summit between the two countries to improve military cooperation.

According to the KCNA on the 21st, Kim Jong-un recently visited the navy stationed on the east coast to oversee strategic cruise missile tests aboard a warship, emphasizing that the ship will retain its strike capability in combat situations. (rts)