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N. Korea's Kim oversees 'nuclear counterattack' drill

This picture taken on April 22, 2024, shows 'rocket artillery' being launched during a virtual nuclear counterattack training exercise, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. [AFP]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a drill simulating a "nuclear counterattack," state-run KCNA news agency said Tuesday, the latest in a volley of tests by Pyongyang this year.

The drill took place on Monday, according to the report. Seoul's military had earlier announced that the North had fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, with Tokyo confirming the launch.

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