North Korea simulates nuclear missile strike to warn US of 'nuclear war danger'
North Korea has claimed to have simulated a nuclear missile strike in an attempt to warn the United States of the "danger of nuclear war."
The country fired several cruise missiles, some of which were equipped with mock nuclear warheads, according to CNN.
The exercises were meant to "warn enemies of the real danger of nuclear war," according to the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.
The simulated nuclear strike was in response to joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea earlier this week, the source said.
The South Korean military said it detected multiple cruise missiles fired by North Korea into the Yellow Sea between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula at around 4 a.m. Saturday local time.
This week, South Korea and the United States began annual joint military exercises designed to improve their response to threats from Pyongyang.
North Korea has conducted 18 missile tests so far this year, compared to just four tests in 2020 and eight in 2021.
Live-fire exercises between the United States and South Korea were conducted on Wednesday. South Korean and American commanders said the exercises showcased "the world's strongest military alliance."
Translation by Iurie Tataru
