(UPDATED) SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Thursday, adding that the weapons had already been deployed to "tactical nuke" units of the East Asian country's army.

Kim has overseen a blitz of ballistic missile launches in recent weeks, which Pyongyang has described as tactical nuclear drills that simulated taking out airports and military facilities across South Korea.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details