Kim Jong-un warned that he is willing to use nuclear weapons in military conflicts with the United States and South Korea

In an emphatic speech to veterans of the Korean War, which took place between 1950 and 1953, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned Wednesday night that he was ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and Korea. of the South, state media reported.

“Our armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any crisis and even our country’s nuclear war deterrents are ready to mobilize their force absolutely diligently, accurately and quickly, in accordance with their mission, ” Kim said, adding that those countries are bringing the Korean peninsula to the brink of war.

Furthermore, he accused Washington of “demonizing” North Korea to justify its hostile policies, saying that US and South Korean military exercises show the “double standard” and “gangster” aspects of the US government.

In his view, the North American country views North Korea’s routine military activities – an apparent reference to its missile tests – as provocations or threats.

Kim also said the South Korean president’s new government Yoon Suk-yeol it is run by “comparison freaks” and “mobsters” who have gone beyond the nation’s former conservative leaders.

Since taking office in May, Yoon’s government has taken steps to strengthen Seoul’s military alliance with the United States and strengthen its ability to neutralize North Korea’s nuclear threats, including a preemptive strike capability.

“Talk about military action against our nation, possessing weapons of absolute power that they fear most is ridiculous e it is a suicidal action very dangerous, ” Kim said.

And he added, in a threatening tone: “Such a dangerous attempt will be punished immediately by our mighty force and Yoon Suk Yeol’s government and its armed forces will be annihilated ”.

His words had the apparent aim of promoting internal unity in the impoverished nation, which is experiencing economic difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the president has intensified his nuclear threats against Washington and Seoul, he is unlikely to use them given the superiority of both armies, according to experts.

South Korea’s response

South Korean Defense Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Moon Hong-sik on Thursday reiterated Seoul’s previous stance that it has strengthened its military capability and joint defense positions with Washington to deal with growing nuclear threats from the north. . He also said the army maintains solid preparation.

In April, Kim said so your country could use nuclear weapons preemptively if threatened and stressed that “they will never limit themselves to a military deterrence mission alone”.

Kim’s forces also tested nuclear missiles that could reach both the U.S. mainland and South Korea.

In recent months, officials from both nations have repeated that Pyongyang is ready to carry out its first nuclear test in five years.

With information from EFE and AP.

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