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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Pyongyang, March 11 (Xinhua) — North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un observed the missile test launch via video link, and the firing was carried out by the destroyer Choe Hyon of the Korean People's Army Navy as part of ongoing tests to evaluate the ship's combat capabilities, the statement said.
The cruise missiles were said to have flown over waters off the country's western coast and hit targets on the islands.
Kim Jong-un emphasized that North Korea's constantly evolving offensive weapons systems are an indispensable factor in its self-defense. He called maintaining and expanding reliable nuclear deterrents a crucial strategic objective.
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