This photo provided by the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea shows a test firing of a new anti-air missile in the DPRK on Feb 2, 2024. (KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY / KOREA NEWS SERVICE VIA AP)
SEOUL – The Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a cruise missile super-large warhead power test and a new-type anti-aircraft missile test-fire in waters off its western coast on Friday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Saturday.
The Missile Administration of the DPRK conducted the tests.
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In this undated photo provided on Feb 2, 2024 by the DPRK government, DPRK leader Kim Jong-un (center) visits a shipyard in Nampho. (KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY / KOREA NEWS SERVICE VIA AP)
The tests are "a part of the normal activities of the administration and its affiliated defense science institutes for the rapid development of the technologies in various aspects such as function, performance and operation of new-type weapon systems and had nothing to do with the regional situation," according to the report.
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The KCNA also added that the tests had no adverse effect on the security of any neighboring country.