Kim says North Korean launches were warning to U.S., South

North Korean leader Kim Jong un has declared that the latest series of missile launches by Pyongyang send adequate warning over the South Korea-US military drills.

Kim spoke after inspecting the launch of a new type of tactical guided missiles, the fourth test in 12 days.

With the launches carried out, Kim Jong un noted that the said military action would be an occasion to send an adequate warning to the joint military drill now under way by the US and South Korean authorities.

The drills are taking place despite Pyongyang’s warnings that the exercises would jeopardise nuclear negotiations between the US and North Korea.