Kim Jong Un issued a sudden warning about nuclear weapons

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) today (April 30) reported that, in a meeting with senior military generals, leader Kim Jong Un expressed his “steadfast will” in continuing to develop the domestic nuclear armed forces, so as to be able to “pre-emptively, completely prevent and frustrate all attempts or moves to threaten dangerous , including escalating nuclear threats from hostile powers, if necessary.

Kim Jong Un said that North Korea should continue to build up its arsenal to have “overwhelming military power that no power in the world dares to provoke”, and called this “the lifeline of security”. security of our country”.

The North Korean leader also praised the organization of the April 25 military parade, when Pyongyang displayed the largest weapons of its nuclear program, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). ICBM) is capable of reaching the US territory. KCNA did not say when the meeting would take place.

Kim Jong Un’s comments echo similar comments he made at a military parade on April 25. In front of thousands of servicemen and spectators at the event, the North Korean leader vowed to develop his nuclear force at “the fastest possible speed”, and affirmed that he can use the nuclear arsenal if ” “fundamental interests” of Pyongyang are threatened from the outside.

Kim also said that while the basic task for North Korea’s nuclear capability is to prevent war, it will not be the only task, if other countries impose “contingencies”. unexpected”.

North Korea conducted 13 missile tests in 2022, including an ICBM test for the first time since 2017. Experts warn Pyongyang could continue to conduct missile tests between the 10th and 10th. May 21, the time when Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol took office as president of South Korea and planned to have a summit with US President Joe Biden on May 21.

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