“A strategic cruise missile launching drill was staged at dawn of February 23. Involved in the drill was a relevant sub-unit of a strategic cruise missile unit of the Korean People's Army in the eastern region, and other sub-units conducted firepower training at hardened sites without live firing,” the news agency KCNA said.

“The sub-unit, involved in the launching drill, fired four Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles in the area of Kim Chaek City, North Hamgyong Province, towards the East Sea of Korea,” it added. (ILKHA)