North Korea’s military has reacted strongly to a South Korean ballistic missile test this week in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Thursday.

The statement, issued by the Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) says that Wednesday’s launch justifies the North’s efforts to develop its means of self-defense and deterrence.

“The Park group on Wednesday conducted the test-fire of missile directly aimed at the DPRK in the Anhung Firing Range of the Thaean peninsula in South Chungchong Province,” the KCNA article read.

“The prevailing situation proves what wise and just measure the DPRK