The event came as the US and South Korean militaries began their annual drills.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles, state media reported.
During an inspection of a navy flotilla on an unspecified date, Mr Kim boarded a patrol ship to review its weapons and preparations for combat, according to the official Korean Central News Agency . A state media photo showed him watching a soaring missile from the patrol ship from another place, not on the vessel.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement North Korea’s report on its cruise missile tests contained “an exaggeration” and was “not consistent with the facts”. “The latest test shows Pyongyang’s intention of attacking South Korea from many angles if it believes the Kim regime is at risk.”
Analysts say North Korea aims to use cruise missiles to strike incoming U.S. warships and aircraft carriers in the event of conflict.
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