North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Welcoming 2023 by instructing relevant agencies to accelerate the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and increase the size of their nuclear arsenals. to counter threats to the United States be a great character
During the ruling meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Kim stressed the need to maintain “overwhelming military power” to protect national sovereignty and security
The situation on the border between Koreas is in grave tension. After North Korea sent five drones into South Korean airspace last week. North Korea continued to test missiles throughout the year. This includes ICBM missiles.
Leader Kim accused Washington and Seoul of being intentional. “Isolate and oppress” North Korea by sending US strategic assets capable of nuclear strikes. Deployment continued in South Korea as ‘unprecedented in human history’
KCNA news agency quoted leader Kim as saying that North Korea will develop a new ICBM system. “Its mission is a rapid nuclear retaliatory strike.”
“The current situation requires us to redouble our efforts to surpass our military capabilities. in response to troubling military moves by the United States and other enemy forces.”
North Korean leaders have also made it clear that South Korea has become “Undoubtedly our enemy.” stating that Seoul “Stubborn and wanton expansion of the arsenal” and conduct military activities hostile to North Korea.
“These highlight the importance and necessity of the mass production of tactical nuclear weapons. And we also need to rapidly increase the size of the country’s nuclear arsenal.”
Kim stressed that these policies will be the “fundamental guideline” of the country’s nuclear and defense strategy in 2023.
KCNA also reports that The North Korean government plans to send The “first military satellite” will enter orbit around the Earth as soon as possible. which is now accelerating the development of spy satellites and in the final stages of preparing the transport system
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the sea on January 1, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missile was launched at 2:50 am local time from the Ryeongseong region ( Ryongsong) in Pyongyang and fell into the sea about 400 kilometers from the site of the shooting
The Japanese coast guard said that North Korean missiles rose to an altitude of 100 km and traveled 350 km, while Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada filed a protest against North Korea through diplomatic channels in Beijing.
source: Reuters
