Reference News Network, December 29 report: According to the Korean Central News Agency, on December 28, North Korea conducted a long-range strategic cruise missile launch training in the west sea area of the country, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed the test firing.
The report said that two strategic cruise missiles flew along the predetermined flight path over the west sea area of North Korea, for 10199 seconds and 10203 seconds respectively, hitting their targets.
The report said that this launch training aimed to test the response readiness and combat capability of the long-range missile forces, enabling the missile troops to be proficient in mobile and firepower mission execution procedures, and to check the credibility of the relevant strategic weapons systems.
The report said that Kim Jong-un stated that the results of the launch training clearly showed the absolute credibility and combat power of North Korea's strategic counterattack capability, which is a practical verification, and he expressed great satisfaction.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the South Korean military discovered that North Korea launched several missiles near Sunan in Pyongyang at around 8 a.m. on the 28th. The South Korean military predicted that North Korea may further launch missiles during the end-of-year and beginning-of-year period.
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