North Korea says it fired two ‘tactical ballistic missiles’ in operational drill
Commander of DPRK missile unit pledges to intensify training to ‘destroy’ enemies after start of US-ROK joint exercises
A photo of what state media identified as a tactical missile launch drill on March 14, 2023 | Image: KCNA (March 15, 2023)
North Korea’s military launched two “ground-to-ground tactical ballistic missiles” on Tuesday, pledging to further intensify launch activities to destroy the country’s “enemy,” according to state media.
This threat comes against the backdrop of ongoing large-scale U.S.-ROK joint military exercises that kicked off on Monday and will continue until March 23.
North Korea’s military launched two “ground-to-ground tactical ballistic missiles” on Tuesday, pledging to further intensify launch activities to destroy the country’s “enemy,” according to state media.
This threat comes against the backdrop of ongoing large-scale U.S.-ROK joint military exercises that kicked off on Monday and will continue until March 23.
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