North Korea Tests Underwater Nuclear Weapons System in Response to US, South Korea, and Japan Drills

Published: 19 January 2024 at 03:00

North Korea announced that it has conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system in response to joint military drills by the US, South Korea, and Japan. The test took place off the east coast of North Korea, but the claims have not been independently verified. This test follows recent military actions by North Korea, including the deployment of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile and live-fire drills at the maritime border with South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been increasingly aggressive in his policies and rhetoric, ending peace-keeping agreements and designating South Korea as the \'principle enemy.\'

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