North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praises a “new-type weapon,” according to state reporting, days after North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles. The remarks come two days after South Korea and Japan say North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off the country’s east coast.
The outlets align on the timeline: a reported missile test occurs first, followed shortly by Kim publicly hailing the weapon. However, details on the weapon’s type, capabilities, and the basis for the leader’s assessment are not specified in the provided excerpts. Free Malaysia Today and Channel NewsAsia both frame the event as occurring shortly after the missile launches reported by South Korea and Japan.
Overall, the reporting focuses on Kim’s public endorsement and the link to the recent missile activity, while leaving questions about what exactly constitutes the “new-type weapon” and how it relates to the specific missile launches highlighted by neighboring countries.
