It is reported by the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea (CTAC).
"This time, the test launch of a new type of tactical guided missile is ... an action based on the right of a sovereign state to self-defense," Chol said.
According to him, in the current situation, "when South Korea and the United States are continuously conducting military exercises, the DPRK had to gather military force to reliably ensure its security."
Earlier, the North Korean authorities announced tests of a new tactical guided missile.
In addition, the Committee of the Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea confirmed that the DPRK conducted a test launch of two cruise missiles on March 21.