North Korea's Kim Jong Un observes live-fire artillery drill
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North Korean leaderKimJongUnoversaw a live-fire artillery exercise by graduates of O Jin U Artillery Academy the day before they became active commanding officers in the core division of the Korean People's Army, state media reported on Sunday (October 6).
North Korea's state-runtelevision KRT released on Sunday still photographs ofKimwatching the drills at a firing range and taking group pictures with graduates of the military school.
The military facility trains the backbone of the country's artillery force, according to state media.
On Friday (October 4),Kimsaid the country would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces including nuclear weapons if the enemy attempted to use force to encroach on its sovereignty.
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