▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on October 4 that an intermediate-range strategic missile launch drill was conducted from North Korea's eastern region into the East Sea of Korea at dawn on October 3, with State Affairs Commission President Kim Jong-un observing.
Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, observed an "intermediate-range strategic missile launch drill" yesterday (October 3) and stated that the purpose of such activities is to "advance nuclear deterrence."
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, "An intermediate-range strategic missile launch drill was conducted from the eastern region into the East Sea of Korea at dawn on the 3rd," adding that this was part of an effort to hone the skills of missile soldiers operating hypersonic strategic weapon systems and evaluate the reliability, effectiveness, and mobility of the war deterrence.
Photos released by the news agency showed that General Secretary Kim's daughter, Ju-ae, and his wife, Ri Sol-ju, also attended the event.
North Korea claimed that the missile hit a preset target point at latitude 43°36′28.04″ and longitude 138°00′47.02″ at a distance of 1,000 kilometers in the East Sea.
General Secretary Kim emphasized that they must "continue without interruption the efforts to constantly and repeatedly make enemies recognize the reliability and lethality of strategic strike means," adding, "As we transparently state each time, our activities like this are clearly aimed at further advancing the country's nuclear war deterrence."
He added that under today's geopolitical environment, there can be no change in this perspective and policy line.
Kim Jong-sik, first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee, and Jang Chang-ha, head of the General Missile Bureau, also observed yesterday's drill.
(Photo: KCNA, Yonhap News)
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