In the event that they are provoked with nuclear weapons, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un Kim Jong Un Warns of Nuclear Attack.” According to official media on Thursday, Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang would not think twice to launch a nuclear attack if an opponent used nuclear weapons against them, according to Reuters.
Kim reportedly said as much when meeting with soldiers assigned to the missile bureau, congratulating them on the recent successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Pyongyang, according to the KCNA news agency.
He clarified that this is a “clear manifestation of the aggressive methods of counteraction and the development of DPRK’s practical and theoretical nuclear capabilities, so that the enemy does not hesitate even with atomic attacks,” adding that it shows the armed forces’ commitment and strength. North Korea’s official name is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK for short.
This week, North Korea declared that it has tested its most recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in order to gauge its military readiness against growing US aggression.
Leading diplomats from South Korea, Japan, and the United States denounced North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launches in a joint statement on Wednesday. They also underlined that North Korea should hold “solid conversations without any precondition
According to KCNA, Kim said that the launch on Monday showed the military’s strong mobility and quick movement capacity and he underlined efforts to improve its military performance.
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Kim Yo Jong, Kim’s sister, expressed her disapproval of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in a separate statement, claiming that the country was exercising its right to self-defense by having a meeting on the ICBM launch.
According to her, “The UNSC should bear heavy responsibility for the irresponsible acts and deeds of the U.S. and ROK, which have escalated tension through all kinds of military provocations in the Korean Peninsula throughout the year.”
The official name of South Korea is the Republic of Korea, or ROK.
In keeping with Washington’s pledge to improve defense readiness with Seoul, the US, South Korea, and Japan began a combined military drill including strategic bombers on Wednesday, close to the Korean Peninsula.
Kim Jong Un Warns of Nuclear Attack If Provoked.
