Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observe launch of cruise missiles together

WorldPolitics
31 Mar 2026 • 4:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test launch of strategic cruise missiles.
  • The missiles were fired from the nation's new 5,000-ton naval destroyer, Chloe Hyon.
  • Conducted on Tuesday, the missiles flew for nearly three hours over the Yellow Sea before striking island targets.
  • Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed the launch via video from what appeared to be a command centre.
  • State media quoted Kim Jong Un stating that these successes have updated the army's readiness for strategic action.

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