"Keeping enemies at bay": North Korea tests nuclear drone underwater!

Seoul - According to North Korea, it has once again tested an underwater attack drone capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The unmanned underwater vehicle "Haeil-2" has "superior military potential" for the future of its own armed forces, the state-controlled media reported on Saturday.

All "military actions by enemies" could thus be kept in check. By enemies, the largely isolated country means the USA and South Korea.

The test reportedly took place for four days until Friday. The drone covered 1000 kilometers of "simulated underwater distance" in more than 71 hours before the test warhead detonated in the target area off the east coast. The test run confirmed the reliability and attack capability of the strategic weapon system .

The information cannot be independently verified. The North Korean media had already reported last month on the test of a "Haeil" drone that could be equipped with a nuclear warhead. North Korea's claims about the test were disputed by the South Korean military at the time.

North Korea is subject to tough international sanctions due to its nuclear weapons and missile program. After an unprecedented series of missile tests last year, the country has again tested nuclear-capable missiles and guided missiles several times this year despite a ban by UN resolutions.

The USA and South Korea have resumed their full-scale maneuvers since last year.