Kim visits new warship built to ‘punish provocations’


Looking ship-shape: A view of the ‘Choe Hyon’ during Kim’s visit at a military exhibition in an undisclosed location. — Reuters

LEADER Kim Jong-un visited one of the country’s warships, saying the 5,000-tonne destroyer should “punish the enemy’s provocations”, state media reported.

The Choe Hyon is one of two 5,000-tonne destroyers in the North’s arsenal, both launched this year as Kim seeks to ramp up the country’s naval capabilities.

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