Seoul: North Korea announced on Tuesday that it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon over the past weekend, with leader Kim Jong-un emphasizing the need to continuously enhance the country's nuclear war deterrent capabilities.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim Jong-un personally observed the launches of two strategic cruise missiles along with three anti-warship missiles on Sunday. The North Korean leader highlighted the enhanced preparedness of the country's army, attributing recent advancements in defense science to this strengthened state of readiness.

Kim Jong-un stressed the importance of "steadily and unlimitedly" bolstering a powerful and reliable nuclear war deterrent. The KCNA further reported that Kim outlined a significant task of augmenting North Korea's strategic and tactical attack capabilities, underscoring the ongoing focus on military development.