North Korea will continue to strengthen national defense capabilities

This is a statement made by the leader North Korea Kim Jong-un released on March 28.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Jong-un made the above statement during a photo session with officials and scientists who contributed to the successful conduct of the mission. missile test launch new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-17 on March 24.

Kim Jong-un paid a visit and met with scientists and officials who participated in the country’s largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile test on March 24.

Kim Jong-un stressed that, “we will continue to achieve the goal of consolidating national defense capabilities, further developing strike means of great power to arm the army,” KCNA said. our people’s team”.

“We must be strong under any circumstances in order to protect peace, promote the construction of socialism and be responsible for the security of succeeding generations, free from any threat,” he said. The Korean Central News Agency quoted Chairman Kim Jong-un.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. (Photo: Reuters)

The North Korean leader emphasized that Pyongyang will continue to aim at strengthening its national defense capacity and developing more powerful offensive weapons to equip the army. The country can only prevent wars and ensure security when equipped with offensive capabilities and powerful military power that no one can stop, he affirmed.

Previously, on March 24, North Korea test-launched Hwasong-17, a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). According to KCNA, the missile, launched from Pyongyang International Airport, reached a maximum altitude of more than 6,200 km, flew a distance of 1,090 km in 67.5 minutes before hitting the target at sea.

This is the first time since 2017 that North Korea has conducted a complete test of an intercontinental ballistic missile and the 12th weapons test conducted by Pyongyang this year.

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