Kim Jong Un Attends Relaunch of Warship Weeks After Initial Failure

TaiwanPlus News

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a second launch ceremony for a warship that capsized during its debut in May. State media says the destroyer was salvaged and relaunched, though analysts question its combat readiness.

Transcript

00:00North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong-un has attended a second launch ceremony for a warship that capsized in May.

00:08Weeks earlier, the Choi-Hyung-class destroyer's bow became stuck during launch, causing the ship to flip and damaging its hull.

00:16The incident marked a rare public failure for the regime.

00:19North Korea now claims the vessel was righted, pumped dry, repaired and relaunched.

00:25But analysts are skeptical about the ship's operational readiness after being submerged for weeks.

Category

Transcript

Recommended