North Korea testfires new anti-aircraft missile
North Korea has successfully test-fired its new anti-aircraft missile amid rising tensions with South Korea and the United States.
Kim Jong-un, the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea oversaw the launch, North Korean news agency KCNA reported on Friday.
The launching of the missiles on Wednesday was conducted in an unspecified location.
Following the testfiring, Kim hailed the anti-craft missile system for being "highly reliable."
He said the successful launch showed the missile system was sure to give Pyongyang an "advantageous" combat response.
KIm praised the missile system test as “another major defense weapons system” for North Korea.
The test-firing takes place as South Korea and the US concluded their latest 11-day annual military drills on Thursday.
Pyongyang has always been critical of the joint drills, seeing them as a military rehearsal for a future invasion of the North.
Kim says Pyongyang launched its missile and nuclear development program in order to be able to defend itself.
He says the country's advanced military weapons will act as a deterrent against enemy aggression.
Kim has repeatedly pointed out that a strong stance will defend the nation’s interests and security against US aggression.
North Korea views the US as a hostile imperial power that seeks to undermine its sovereignty and security.
The latest missile launches were North Korea’s sixth weapons testing activity this year.
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