North Korea announced that it conducted the first test of a new cruise missile as it continues to expand its military capabilities.
North Korea’s state news agency reported on Thursday that the Pulhwasal-3-31 missile is still in development, calling the missile “important” and indicating that it intends to turn it into a nuclear weapon.
The statement said, “This test has no impact on the security of neighboring countries and has nothing to do with the situation in the region.”
The crisis in Korea has increased in recent months, according to North Korean leader Kim. Jong Un has led the United Nations to continue to push its weapons program and threaten nuclear conflict against the United States and its allies in the region.
North Korea’s submarines, which resemble jet planes and fly at low altitudes, are harder to intercept and intercept than missiles and are part of a growing arsenal designed to impact the missile defenses of South Korea and Japan.
North Korea says it has nuclear capability with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles), which includes the US military in Japan.
Longstanding UN sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear program are not stopping its missile tests.
The latest announcement comes as South Korean special forces conduct exercises, “serious situation monitoring” and drills on the country’s east coast. According to the South Korean military, the 10-day strike will end on Thursday.
“However, we will complete the mission of entering enemy territory and completely destroying the enemy,” the exercise commander said in a statement. said.