Kim Jong-un unveils new goals to boost military power as South Korea accuses Pyongyang of border violation and apologises for failing to shoot down five North Korean drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presented multiple goals to further bolster his military power next year at a meeting of top political officials, state media reported, in an indication he will continue his provocative run of weapons displays.
The third-generation leader set the direction for the "anti-enemy struggle" and goals for reinforcing defence power, it added. This year, North Korea already performed a record number of missile tests in what experts call an attempt to modernise its arsenal and increase its leverage in future dealings with the United States.Seoul fails to down drones
On Monday, South Korea's military fired warning shots and launched fighter jets and helicopters after detecting what it called five North Korean drones that violated the South's airspace.
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