Kim Jong Un says North Korea ready to deploy nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Chen Inassured that his country was “ready to mobilize” its nuclear deterrent in the face of any possible future military confrontation with USA D South KoreaThis was reported on Thursday by state media.

“Our country’s nuclear deterrent is also ready to reliably, accurately and quickly mobilize its absolute power in accordance with its mission,” Kim Jong-un said in a speech on Wednesday, the official agency said. Korea Central News Agency from Pyongyang.

The country’s armed forces are “fully prepared” for “any military confrontation with the United States,” Kim added, addressing veterans Korean War from 1950 to 1953, on the occasion of “Victory Day”.

In June, USA D South Korea They threatened a “quick” response with new sanctions and even a reconsideration of the US “military position” in the event of a new nuclear test by North Korea.

This week, the U.S. military conducted a live-fire exercise on Apache attack helicopters in South Korea for the first time since 2019 since 2019.

Criticism of South Korea

Kim Chen In also criticized the new conservative president of South Korea, Yoon Seok Yeolwho took office in May and vowed to be tougher on his neighbor to the north.

“To talk about military action against our people, who have the absolute weapon that they fear the most, is absurd and is a very dangerous self-destructive action,” Kim said.

“Such a dangerous attempt would be immediately punished by our mighty power, and the government Yoon Seok Yeol and his army will be destroyed,” the North Korean leader threatened.

“Kim’s rhetoric exaggerates external threats to justify his regime focused on military spending in a struggling economy,” said Leif-Erik Isley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul.

“North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs violate international law, but Kim Chen In trying to present its destabilizing weapon as an honest attempt at self-defense,” the expert continued. (AFP)