N. Korea reported on the 4th that in the early hours of the 3rd it conducted
mid‑range strategic missile launch training in waters off its east coast. Kim
Jong Un observed the exercise, and authorities said the missile struck a pre‑set
target. The drill aimed to train missile crews in fire‑control of hypersonic
strategic weapons. Kim said the country must maintain a strong deterrent to
manage threats and ensure a secure environment for national construction.
