North Korea tests more missiles as Kim Jong Un focuses on navy

Undated photo provided on February 2, 2024, by the North Korean government of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting a shipyard in Nampho (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

South Korea’s military said it detected North Korea firing multiple cruise missiles into waters off its western coast on Friday.

The launches came hours after state media reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reiterated his focus on strengthening his naval forces as he inspected the construction of new warships at a western shipyard, calling such projects crucial to the country’s war preparations.