Military exercises are underway in North Korea at the same time that South Korea and the United States started the Freedom Shield exercise. According to Kim Jong-un, he has the right to destroy South Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatens South Korea again. He said during the military exercises that he has the right to destroy the southern neighbor and that he no longer seeks peaceful reunification.
He urged his military to “start a new era by intensifying war preparations in accordance with the requirements of the current situation,” North Korea’s state news agency KCNA reported. It also released pictures of the drills, which showed troops and helicopters training to take a position similar to the one South Korea has on its side of the border.
At the same time, the southern neighbor is also practicing. The United States and South Korea this week began the Freedom Shield exercise, one of the largest annual joint military exercises.
At the beginning of the year, Kim threatened the United States and South Korea with “fundamental destruction”. In addition, Kim has refused to discuss denuclearization and has instead conducted several missile tests. North Korea’s actions have sparked speculation as to whether Kim’s speeches are just grandstanding or whether North Korea is really preparing for war.
The expansion of North Korea has also been taken into account in the United States, and the president Joe Biden has warned that Kim’s reign will end if he tries to launch a nuclear weapon.
Bloomberg reported on the matter.
Kim Jong-un is known for his sharp statements. VLADIMIR SMIRNOV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL, EPA / AOP
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