NKorea's Kim inspects weapons factories

NKorea's Kim inspects weapons factories – KCNA

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 07, 2023 12:16 am

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited several major arms factories this week, including facilities producing engines for strategic cruise missiles, and called for increased weapons production, state media reported on Sunday.

The three-day inspection of the factories comes less than two weeks after Kim attended a major military parade with Russian and Chinese officials, showcasing North Korea's newest weapons, including intercontinental ballistic missiles and spy drones.

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