JAKARTA - North Korean leader (North Korea) Kim Jong Un closely supervised the test launch of two new anti-aircraft missiles in a joint South Korean military (South Korea) and United States (US) exercises.
Citing AP, Sunday, August 24, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday, August 24, the test conducted on Saturday proved the missile was effective against air threats such as drones and cruise missiles.
Kim is said to have overseen the joint exercise by assigning his country's military defense scientists.
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The report did not specify whether the missile was tested or where the event took place. The report also did not mention any statement from Kim addressed to South Korea or the US.
The trial coincided with the visit of the new South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung, to Tokyo to attend a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
There, they pledged to strengthen their bilateral cooperation and trilateral partnerships with the United States to address common challenges, including North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Lee is scheduled to leave for Washington on Sunday to attend a summit with US President Donald Trump.
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