North Korean leader supervises testing of multiple rocket launchers



North Korea's state-run television KRT on Sunday (May 5) released several still photographs of leader Kim Jong Un supervising a military drill.


KRT said North Korea conducted a "strike drill" for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the East Sea on Saturday (May 4).

The purpose of the drill was to test performance of "large-caliber long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons by defense units," the state media said.

Military experts said the tactical guided weapons could be a short-range, ground-to-ground ballistic missiles. (Reuters)



Choi Won-suk wschoi@koreatimes.co.kr

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