North Korea says the two missiles launched this week toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, were intended to send a warning to South Korea
According to North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency , the launches were"personally organized" by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un"as part of the power demonstration to send a solemn warning to the South Korean military.
According to KCNA, Kim Jong Un said he was"gratified by the direct confirmation and conviction of the rapid anti-firepower capability of the tactical guided weapon system," and warned"the south Korean chief executive should not make a mistake of ignoring the warning from Pyongyang.
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