North Korean leader oversaw testing of multiple rocket launchers

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Kim Jong-un supervised ‘strike drill’ analysts say was an attempt to exert pressure on Washington over nuclear negotiations

Seoul — North Korea has conducted a “strike drill” for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the East Sea in a military drill supervised by leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday, the North’s state media reported on Sunday.

While such a missile launch would be in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions, at least it would not involve long-range ballistic missiles that have been seen as a threat to the US. The South Korean defence ministry, however, put the range of weapons fired on Saturday at between 70km and 240 km.

North Korea had maintained a freeze in nuclear and ballistic missiles testing in place since 2017, which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pointed out as an important achievement from his engagement with Pyongyang.

The South Korean military initially described it as a missile launch, but subsequently gave a vaguer description and said it was conducting joint analysis with the US of the latest launches.

 

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