Kim says he would use atomic weapons “without hesitation” if attacked

North Korea will use it “Without hesitation” Atomic weapons in the event that South Korea and the United States are attacked, this is what its leader Kim Jong Un announced in statements reported by the Korean Central News Agency on Friday, October 4. Pyongyang “It will use without hesitation all offensive means at its disposal, including nuclear weapons.” if “enemy” Attacking the country with “armed forces”The leader confirmed on Wednesday, in the context of tensions with Seoul. In his statement, Kim referred to the alliance between Seoul and Washington, South Korea's main military ally. The latter does not possess atomic weapons and relies on the deterrence power of its American partner.

Kim Jong Un's statements come as South Korea celebrated Armed Forces Day on Tuesday. President Yeon Suk-yeol confirmed on this occasion that Kim would introduce himself to him “The end of his regime” In the event of the use of nuclear weapons. threatened b “Firm and overwhelming response” His army and the alliance between Seoul and Washington. Tens of thousands of American troops are stationed in South Korea. In response, Kim Jong Un called Yoon A “dummy” friendship“unnatural man”According to the Korean Central News Agency.

In mid-September, North Korea released photos of its uranium enrichment facilities for the first time, and Kim again called for expanding the country's nuclear arsenal. Relations between the two Koreas are going through one of their most tense periods in recent years. In early August, Pyongyang announced the deployment of 250 missile launchers on the border with the South.