A mixture picture launched by KCNA on August 23 says to indicate firing checks of anti-aircraft missiles and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un flanked by Korean Folks’s Military officers, at an unknown location. Picture: KCNA through Reuters
North Korean chief Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two “new” air defence missiles, state media stated Sunday (August 24, 2025), after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.
The test-firing, which befell Saturday (August 23, 2025), confirmed that the 2 new missile weapon programs had “superior fight functionality”, the Korean Central Information Company (KCNA) reported.
The KCNA report didn’t clarify the brand new missiles in any element, solely that their “operation and response mode relies on distinctive and particular expertise”. It additionally didn’t say the place the check had been carried out.
“The firing notably proved that the technological options of two varieties of projectiles are very appropriate for destroying numerous aerial targets,” KCNA stated.
South Korea’s navy stated Saturday (August 23, 2025) it had fired warning photographs at a number of North Korean troopers who briefly crossed the closely militarised border separating the 2 international locations on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
Pyongyang’s state media quoted Military Lieutenant Common Ko Jong Chol as saying the incident was a “premeditated and deliberate provocation”.
“This can be a very severe prelude that may inevitably drive the scenario within the southern border space the place an enormous variety of forces are stationing in confrontation with one another to the uncontrollable section,” Mr. Ko stated.
South Korea’s new chief Lee Jae Myung has sought hotter ties with the nuclear-armed North and vowed to construct “navy belief”, however Pyongyang has stated it has little interest in enhancing relations with Seoul.
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