A mixture picture launched by KCNA on August 23 says to indicate firing checks of anti-aircraft missiles and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un flanked by Korean People’s Army officers, at an unknown location. Photo: KCNA through Reuters
North Korean chief Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two “new” air defence missiles, state media mentioned Sunday (August 24, 2025), after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.
The test-firing, which passed off Saturday (August 23, 2025), confirmed that the two new missile weapon methods had “superior combat capability”, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
The KCNA report didn’t clarify the brand new missiles in any element, solely that their “operation and reaction mode is based on unique and special technology”. It additionally didn’t say the place the check had been carried out.
“The firing particularly proved that the technological features of two types of projectiles are very suitable for destroying various aerial targets,” KCNA mentioned.
South Korea’s navy mentioned Saturday (August 23, 2025) it had fired warning photographs at a number of North Korean troopers who briefly crossed the closely militarised border separating the two nations on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
Pyongyang’s state media quoted Army Lieutenant General Ko Jong Chol as saying the incident was a “premeditated and deliberate provocation”.
“This is a very serious prelude that would inevitably drive the situation in the southern border area where a huge number of forces are stationing in confrontation with each other to the uncontrollable phase,” Mr. Ko mentioned.
South Korea’s new chief Lee Jae Myung has sought hotter ties with the nuclear-armed North and vowed to construct “military trust”, however Pyongyang has mentioned it has little interest in bettering relations with Seoul.
Published – August 24, 2025 03:51 am IST