Van fiasco tot proefvaart: Kim Jong-un inspecteert gerepareerde torpedojager
De Noord-Koreaanse dictator Kim Jong-un heeft een oorlogsschip geïnspecteerd tijdens zeetests, nadat datzelfde schip vorig jaar nog zwaar beschadigd raakte bij een mislukte tewaterlating. Volgens persbureau AP presenteerde Noord-Korea beelden waarop Kim samen met zijn dochter Kim Ju-ae, die in staatsmedia steeds prominenter optreedt, de tests bijwoont. Kim riep daarbij op tot een snelle uitbreiding van de marinecapaciteit, inclusief een "nucleair bewapende marine" die volgens
Kim Jong-un has overseen sea trials for a warship that was severely damaged during an unsuccessful launch last year. State media released images showing the North Korean leader and his daughter observing the tests. During the inspection, Kim emphasized the urgent need to expand naval capabilities, advocating for a "nuclear-armed navy" capable of delivering swift and decisive strikes against adversaries. This event occurs amidst heightened regional tensions and ahead of a significant visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Kang Kon, a recently modernized destroyer, had suffered extensive damage when it tipped over during an unusual sideways launch attempt in May 2025.
The inspection and Kim's pronouncements on naval expansion are significant given the ongoing geopolitical instability in the region and North Korea's increasing military cooperation with other nations.
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