North Korea test-launch of strategic cruise missiles

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, citing the need for defense and deterrence.

Key Points

  • Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles
  • Ordering full readiness to use nuclear attack capability
  • Emphasizing the importance of defense and deterrence
  • Conducting missile launch over the sea off the Korean peninsula
  • Development of strategic cruise missiles for nuclear warheads
  • Back-to-back visits to military schools by Kim

Pros

  • Demonstrating readiness for defense and deterrence
  • Emphasizing national sovereignty and security

Cons

  • Raising tensions in the region
  • Potential violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions