North Korea's Kim inspects munitions factories, urges modernisation and efficiency gains

ReutersMay 12, 2026 9:21 PM

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SEOUL, May 13 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday inspected several munitions factories and called for modernising production systems, tightening quality controls and boosting efficiency to strengthen the country’s military capabilities, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.

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