North Korea test launches four strategic missiles

The North Korean army this week carried out test firing of four "strategic cruise missiles" in "war posture" to demonstrate nuclear combat capabilities. This was supported today by the apparatus of the official media of the country. The launch would have taken place while South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted joint exercises. According to the release, Pyongyang's nuclear forces launched four "Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles" from a site in the area of northeastern Kim Chak city, North Hamgyong province, on the Sea of Japan, late last night, according to the official KCNA news agency, which also released photos of the exercise.