North Korean leader supervises nuclear tactical operations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised recent exercises by the country’s nuclear tactical operation units.

The exercises are in response to large-scale navy drills by South Korean and U.S. forces, which have intensified regional tensions.

According to officials in Seoul and Tokyo, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, making it the seventh launch since September 25.

Reports show that North Korea has carried out exercises involving ballistic missiles with mock nuclear warheads over the past two weeks.

The exercises are aimed to deliver a strong message of war deterrence. They were conducted to target enemy airfields and key ports.

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“The effectiveness and practical combat capability of our nuclear combat force were fully demonstrated as it stands completely ready to hit and destroy targets at any time from any location,” KCNA said.

“Even though the enemy continues to talk about dialogue and negotiations, we do not have anything to talk about nor do we feel the need to do so,” KCNA quoted Kim as saying.

KCNA said North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party decision to conduct the drills is a result of an unavoidable response to a large-scale mobilization of U.S. and South Korean naval forces.

The U.S.-led UN forces are still at war with North Korea, as the 1950-1953 Korean war ended in a truce rather than a peace treaty.

Samuel Omowumi Racheal