State media reported that the dictator observed special forces exercises before releasing a statement urging military personnel to undertake a "crucial task. "

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said that the most “crucial task” for the country’s armed forces is to make “full preparations for war”.

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while leader Kim Jong-un was attending the event. He called it a "criminal act" that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported.