Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter watched cruise missile tests from a naval ship. The tests were in response to U.S.-South Korean military drills that North Korea sees as a threat. North Korea often reacts to these drills with its own military actions.
Key Facts
- Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed missile tests from a North Korean warship.
- The tests involved strategic cruise missiles launched from the naval destroyer Choe Hyon.
- North Korea reported that the missiles hit target islands off its west coast.
- Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong nuclear defense.
- The tests came in reaction to ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises.
- North Korea considers these drills as preparation for an invasion.
- Kim Jong Un's sister warned that the drills show hostility from the U.S. and South Korea.
- The 11-day Freedom Shield exercise by the U.S. and South Korea involves computer simulations and field training.
