North Korea conducts intermediate-range missile drill toward the East Sea, says Kim Yo-jong
Kim Yo-jong announced that North Korea fired an intermediate-range strategic missile during a morning drill aimed at the East Sea.
In a statement, Kim Yo-jong said a strategic weapon drill was carried out at dawn, using an intermediate-range missile directed toward the East Sea. The launch was overseen by Kim Jong-un, who monitored a firepower sub-unit. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported detecting a ballistic missile launch from the Wonsan area early Saturday.
Why it matters
The drill signals North Korea's advancing missile capabilities and heightens tension in the region.
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