According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), several strategic cruise missiles were launched and "precisely hit their targets" during the drill, which was observed by its leader Kim Jong-un last Wednesday.
The drill was aimed at demonstrating the North's "counterattack capability in any space and the readiness of its various nuke operation means," KCNA said. "What is guaranteed by powerful striking ability is the most perfect deterrence and defense capacity," it quoted Kim as saying.
Kim stressed the importance of strengthening the country's war readiness and deterrence through what he called a "reliable nuclear shield."
This latest launch came after North Korea test-fired a sea-to-surface cruise missile in late January, coinciding with the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump for his non-consecutive second term.
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Park Sae-jin
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