North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Drives Tank and Oversees Military Drill

Published: 14 March 2024 at 03:10

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un drove a new-type main battle tank and supervised a military training drill in North Korea, inspecting combat capabilities and emphasizing the need for war preparations. The tank training was seen as a response to South Korea-U.S. military drills and involved firing rounds at targets. Kim likely aims to use the upgraded weapons arsenal to gain U.S. concessions and may increase testing activities and warlike rhetoric. The training involved the 105th Tank Division and took place as joint drills between South Korea and the U.S. concluded.

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