North Korean leader Kim Jong-un officially unveiled a new 600-millimeter multiple rocket launcher capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
The revelation took place during a ceremony attended by the leader himself, who described the system as “unique in the world” and suitable for carrying out a “strategic mission,” an expression frequently associated with nuclear use.
According to the state-run agency KCNA, Kim stated that the weapon is intended to function as a deterrent instrument against unspecified enemies. In emphatic remarks, he declared that if it were to be used, “no force could expect the protection of God,” reinforcing the symbolic and strategic nature of the new equipment in Pyongyang’s official rhetoric.
The presentation comes amid an intensification of missile tests conducted by the regime in recent years. South Korean analysts assess that recently produced rockets may primarily target South Korea, regarded as the North’s main adversary. Last month, Pyongyang claimed to have shot down a South Korean surveillance drone, an episode that heightened bilateral tensions.
The incident also placed pressure on the efforts of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to improve relations between the two countries.
Meanwhile, Kim Yo-jong, the North Korean leader’s sister, stated that she valued Seoul’s pledge to avoid further incursions. Experts note that the advancement of the military program seeks to expand precision-strike capabilities, challenge the United States and South Korea, and test weapons with potential export prospects, possibly to Russia.
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