SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said strengthening the special operation forces and specialised snipers was important in building up armed forces, speaking during his visit to a special operation training base, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

"There is a real and growing risk of Kim Jong Un initiating a renewed conflict in Korea," a former U.S. official told Newsweek.

The two missiles tested on Saturday were designed to target aerial threats, including attack drones and cruise missiles, the Korea Central News Agency reported on Sunday.

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Foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a massive military parade in Beijing marking the formal surrender of Japan during World War II,