North Korea: Kim Jong Un threatens to use atomic weapons “without hesitation” in the event of an attack

A new threat. In a context of tension with its southern neighbor, Kim Jong Un said that North Korea will use “without hesitation all offensive means at its disposal, including nuclear weapons” if “the enemy” attacks the country means of “armed forces”, according to comments reported this Friday by the official KCNA agency.

In his statement, the North Korean leader 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 deterrent force of its American partner.

Kim Jong Un’s remarks come as South Korea just celebrated its Armed Forces Day on Tuesday. President Yoon Suk Yeol affirmed on this occasion that the North Korean leader would face the “end of his regime” in the event of the use of nuclear weapons.

A tense period between the two Koreas

He threatened a “resolute and overwhelming response” from his military and the Seoul-Washington alliance. Tens of thousands of American troops are stationed in South Korea. Kim Jong Un, in response, called Yoon Suk Yeol a “puppet” and an “abnormal man,” according to KCNA.

Relations between the two Koreas are going through one of their most tense periods in recent years. Pyongyang notably announced at the beginning of August the deployment of 250 missile launchers on the border with the South.