This was a response to joint military exercises between South Korea, the United States and Japan.
DPRK said it tested an underwater nuclear weapons system, ostensibly in response to joint naval exercises between South Korea, the United States and Japan.
The South Korean publication Yonhap writes about this with reference to the North Korean news agency KCNA.
North Korea tested the Haeil-5-23 underwater nuclear drone in the East Sea and condemned the three countries' naval drills as a “reckless confrontation.”
KCNA did not disclose the characteristics of the Haeil-5-23 and did not give information about the date of the test.
The South Korean publication recalled that in March 2023, the DPRK first reported tests of its Haeil-1 underwater attack drone, saying that this “secret weapon is capable of generating a radioactive tsunami.”
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North Korea's programs to develop ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons are prohibited by UN Security Council resolutions. However, Pyongyang says the weapons development is necessary to counter the “hostile policies” of Washington and its allies.
It is known that in 2022, the DPRK carried out 37 launches and in total launched about 70 missiles of different ranges. During these exercises, the DPRK systematically launched missiles towards Japan and South Korea.
Recently, the US and South Korean defense ministers agreed to expand the joint military exercise program. The parties also plan to expand the American presence in the region and deliver F-22, F-35 fighter jets and nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
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