In response to the US-South Korea military exercise, North Korea conducts simulated tactical nuclear strike training
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-09-01 09:12
Xinhua News Agency, Seoul, August 31. The Korean Central News Agency reported on August 31 that the Korean People’s Army conducted a simulated tactical nuclear strike training on the evening of the 30th in response to the US-South Korea joint military exercise involving US strategic bombers.
The Korean Central News Agency quoted a report issued by the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army on the 30th, saying that when the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea reached its climax, the United States sent B- The 1B strategic bomber formation conducts joint attack formation training with South Korean fighter jets against North Korea.
The Korean Central News Agency stated that in response to this situation, the tactical nuclear operation unit of the western region of the Korean People’s Army launched two tactical ballistic missiles in the northeast direction at the Pyongyang International Airport on the evening of the 30th, and carried out simulated tactical nuclear strike training on important command points and combat airports in South Korea. The missile exploded in the air at a set altitude of 400 meters above the target island. The purpose of this training is to show the enemy the DPRK’s resolute will to punish and substantive retaliation capabilities.
According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 31st, Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Council, inspected the training command post of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army on the 29th and said that the military movements of the United States and South Korea have completely exposed the intention of aggression against the DPRK, and the DPRK must resolutely respond. . He asked the People’s Army to further strengthen training and improve combat readiness.
The South Korean military previously stated that South Korea and the United States will hold a joint military exercise code-named “Ulchi Freedom Shield” from August 21 to 31.
Source: Xinhua News Agency Author: Editor: Chen Zhouying
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2023-09-01 01:12:00
