North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un made two separate public appearances with his teenage daughter this week, overseeing both weapons factory production and live-fire rocket tests. According to reports from state media cited by international outlets, Kim visited a weapons factory where he personally tested new pistols alongside his 13-year-old daughter. The North Korean leader described the weapons as "superior" and emphasized their importance for the army, security forces, and militia.
Separately, Kim observed a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems capable of delivering nuclear warheads. The test involved twelve 600mm-caliber rocket launchers fired from North Korea's east coast. South Korea's military reported detecting about 10 ballistic missiles launched from the capital region toward the eastern sea, calling the launches a provocation that violates UN Security Council resolutions.
The drill would expose enemies within the 420-kilometer striking range to 'uneasiness' and give them 'a deep understanding of the destructive power of tactical nuclear weapon.'
Kim stated during the rocket test that the drill would expose enemies within the 420-kilometer striking range to "uneasiness" and give them "a deep understanding of the destructive power of tactical nuclear weapon." He warned that any enemy military infrastructure within this range "can never survive" if the weapons are used. The timing of the rocket test coincided with ongoing US-South Korean military exercises, which North Korea views as invasion rehearsals.
Both events were reported by North Korea's state media, with the weapons factory visit covered by Pyongyang Times and the rocket test by Korean Central News Agency. The Ministry of Defense and general staff were reportedly involved in evaluating the new weapons during the factory visit.
Any enemy military infrastructure within this range 'can never survive' if the weapons are used.