Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:45am on 21 Mar 2025,Friday International
North Korea has conducted a test-firing of a new anti-aircraft missile system, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the launch. State media reported the system as highly reliable and advantageous in combat scenarios. This test coincided with the conclusion of the annual Freedom Shield joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, which North Korea perceives as rehearsals for invasion. A spokesperson for North Korea's defense ministry labeled the drills "reckless" and a "rehearsal of war," warning that all options, including the most destructive military means, are being considered to counter U.S. and South Korean actions.