N. Korea confirms it launched Hwasal-2 cruise missiles to check ’rapid counter attack posture’

북 “어제 순항미사일 ’화살-2형’ 발사 신속반격태세 검열“ North Korea says what it launched off its west coast on Tuesday was an existing strategic cruise missile. According to the North’s state media on Wednesday, the regime’s military conducted a missile launch drill involving Hwasal-2 cruise missiles. It added that the launch was aimed at “checking the rapid counterattack posture and improving its strategic striking capability,“ and that it did not pose a threat to the safety of neighboring countries. The claims are seen as a way of highlight that the weapon is fully developed and has been deployed to frontline units. North Korea also released photos of the launch to show that the missile is capable of flying at low altitudes. #NorthKorea #Missile #Hwasal #Provocation #북한 #미사일 #순항미사일 #도발 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2024-01-31, 09:00 (KST)