Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests



News Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests Gathering of officials to discuss ‘building up’ military comes as North Korea restores nuclear bomb testing tunnels Colin Zwirko June 22, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and top military officials attend the first day of the 3rd Enlarged Meeting of 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on Wednesday \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 22, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a multi-day Central Military Commission (CMC) meeting on Tuesday to discuss “crucial strategic and tactical tasks” facing the country’s armed forces, according to state media. The gathering of officials to discuss agenda items including “building up” the military and “summing up” defense policy execution this year came as the DPRK has ramped up weapons development and tested more missiles than ever before in the first half, including long-range ballistic missiles. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a multi-day Central Military Commission (CMC) meeting on Tuesday to discuss “crucial strategic and tactical tasks” facing the country’s armed forces, according to state media. The gathering of officials to discuss agenda items including “building up” the military and “summing up” defense policy execution this year came as the DPRK has ramped up weapons development and tested more missiles than ever before in the first half, including long-range ballistic missiles. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests

Gathering of officials to discuss ‘building up’ military comes as North Korea restores nuclear bomb testing tunnels

Colin Zwirko June 22, 2022

Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests

Kim Jong Un and top military officials attend the first day of the 3rd Enlarged Meeting of 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on Wednesday | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 22, 2022)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a multi-day Central Military Commission (CMC) meeting on Tuesday to discuss “crucial strategic and tactical tasks” facing the country’s armed forces, according to state media.

The gathering of officials to discuss agenda items including “building up” the military and “summing up” defense policy execution this year came as the DPRK has ramped up weapons development and tested more missiles than ever before in the first half, including long-range ballistic missiles.

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