Continuing to launch cruise missiles, North Korea said "testing quick counterattack tactics"

On January 31, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that a day earlier, Pyongyang conducted a strategic cruise missile launch exercise.

Photo of North Korea's strategic cruise missile launch on January 30 released by KCNA.

The Hwasal-2 missile was launched during a drill conducted off the west coast of North Korea, without affecting the security of the neighboring country.

According to KCNA , the drill helps test the Korean People's Army's rapid counterattack posture and improve the army's strategic strike capability.

Yonhap reported that the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is strengthening surveillance and vigilance, and closely coordinating with the US to monitor signs and further activities of North Korea.

This is the third cruise missile launch by North Korea in just over a week. Previously, on January 28, North Korea test-fired a strategic cruise missile called Pulhwasal-3-31 off its east coast, just days after the first test-fire of the missile towards the Yellow Sea on January 24.

The launches come amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula. South Korean and US intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the situation.

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