North Korea tests firing cruise missiles as Kim Jong Un calls for war readiness

North Korea tested its cruise missiles as well as new land-to-air missiles off its west coast on Feb. 2, state media reported on Saturday, confirming a barrage of launches for weapons it said are aimed at enhancing defense capabilities.

A missile is launched, as the state media report North Korea tested its new land-to-air cruise missiles off its west coast, North Korea, (via REUTERS)

The launch on Friday marked the fourth time in just over a week that Pyongyang has launched such missiles.