Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw joint tactical drills for special units, stressing that the “most important task” of the armed forces is to be fully prepared for war. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency reported that the army conducted joint tactical drills for special operations and demonstrated ammunition firing by tank units the previous day.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Agency quoted Kim as saying: “Our revolutionary armed forces are now taking charge on several fronts, but the anti-imperialist class alliance front is the most important, and full war preparation is the most important task.” Photos released by state media showed North Korean soldiers wearing camouflage suits and operating drones.