Seoul [South Korea], January 27: North Korea has tested sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, Pyongyang's state media reported on Sunday.
State-controlled KCNA news agency quoted the country's Missile Administration as stating the test-fire, held on Saturday, went as planned. It added that ruler Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch.
The test-fire was "part of plans for building the national defence capabilities to raise the effectiveness of strategic control against potential enemies in conformity with the changing regional safety circumstances," KCNA reported.
"The test-fire had no negative impact on the security of the neighbouring countries," it added.
In a separate statement on Sunday, the country's Foreign Ministry criticized the United States and South Korea over recent joint military drills.
The ministry warned the US such moves would be met with "the toughest counteraction," as long as Washington denied the country's sovereignty and security, the statement, carried by KCNA, said.
Pyongyang has significantly expanded its missile tests over the past two years, while sharpening its rhetoric against the US and South Korea. It has also strengthened its military cooperation with Russia.
Source: Qatar Tribune
