Kim Jong Un Threatens Nuclear Retaliation Against South Korea
North Korean leader vows to use nuclear weapons if South Korea encroaches on its sovereignty, amid escalating tensions.
- Kim Jong Un's statements follow South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's warning that any nuclear attack would lead to the end of the North Korean regime.
- Kim criticized Yoon's remarks as provocative and labeled him 'an abnormal man,' while dismissing South Korea's military capabilities.
- North Korea's parliament is expected to declare a hostile 'two-state' system, rejecting reconciliation with South Korea.
- Relations between the Koreas are at a low point, with heightened animosities over missile tests and military exercises.
- North Korea recently disclosed a uranium enrichment facility, signaling an intent to expand its nuclear arsenal.