Kim carries out inspection of new naval base

Military expansion: Kim (front) inspecting the construction of a major naval base on the east coast of North Korea. — KCNA via KNS/AFP

Kim Jong-un inspected a naval base under construction, state media reported, calling it a “core undertaking” for maritime security.

The visit follows his pledge last week to possess “the most advanced and powerful warships”, as the nuclear-armed state speeds up its ambitious naval expansion.