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Test of a guided strategic cruise weapon launched from sea (underwater) to land.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on January 26 that the country's Rocket Force conducted a test of a strategic guided cruise weapon launched from the sea (underwater) to the mainland on January 25.
The test is part of the national defense capability building plan to enhance strategic control against potential enemies, in line with the volatile security situation in the region.
According to KCNA, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised the test of the weapon system. He was accompanied by General Kim Jong Sik, member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), and General Jang Chang Ha, director of the General Rocket Force Bureau of the DPRK.
KCNA confirmed that “the strategic cruise missiles hit the targets after flying in elliptical and figure-8 trajectories over a distance of 1,500km for 7,507-7,511 seconds."
North Korea asserted that the test “did not cause any negative impact on the security of neighboring countries.”
KCNA quoted leader Kim Jong-un as saying that "the war deterrence means of the Korean Armed Forces are being further perfected in a comprehensive manner."
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