North Korea's military claimed that their recent missile drills were practice to “mercilessly” attack South Korean and American targets, as the DPRK responds to recent air drills.
confirmed on Monday that their recent missile tests were intended as practice to"mercilessly" strike South Korean and American targets, as the East Asian country signals intent to attack military bases and operation command systems.by firing dozens of missiles towards the sea last week in defiance of recent U.S.-South Korean air force drills. The DPRK's missile tests triggered evacuations in some Japanese and South Korean areas.
Korean People's Army military officials confirmed that one of the tested missiles had a special functional warhead tasked with"paralyzing the operation command system of the enemy." The military announcement reflects Kim Jong Un's resolve to not back down against U.S. and South Korean forces. The two countrieson Thursday, warning that any nuclear attacks would potentially end Kim's rule.
North Korea's military did not mention any intention to hit the U.S. mainland on Monday. According to experts, almost all North Korean missiles fired last week were likely short-range and nuclear-capable weapons – putting U.S. military bases in South Korea within striking range.
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