A mix picture launched by KCNA on August 23 says to point out firing checks of anti-aircraft missiles and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un flanked by Korean People’s Army officers, at an unknown location. Photo: KCNA through Reuters
The test-firing, which passed off Saturday (August 23, 2025), confirmed that the 2 new missile weapon methods had “superior fight functionality”, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
The KCNA report didn’t clarify the brand new missiles in any element, solely that their “operation and response mode is predicated on distinctive and particular know-how”. It additionally didn’t say the place the check had been carried out.
“The firing notably proved that the technological options of two kinds of projectiles are very appropriate for destroying varied aerial targets,” KCNA mentioned.
South Korea’s army mentioned Saturday (August 23, 2025) it had fired warning pictures at a number of North Korean troopers who briefly crossed the closely militarised border separating the 2 nations on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
Pyongyang’s state media quoted Army Lieutenant General Ko Jong Chol as saying the incident was a “premeditated and deliberate provocation”.
“This is a really severe prelude that might inevitably drive the state of affairs within the southern border space the place an enormous variety of forces are stationing in confrontation with one another to the uncontrollable part,” Mr. Ko mentioned.
South Korea’s new chief Lee Jae Myung has sought hotter ties with the nuclear-armed North and vowed to construct “army belief”, however Pyongyang has mentioned it has little interest in enhancing relations with Seoul.
Published – August 24, 2025 03:51 am IST
