By The Jerusalem Post (World News) | Created at 2024-10-23 01:20:15 | Updated at 2024-10-23 03:22:54
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"The US strategic nuclear means pose an "ever-increasing threat" to North Korea's security environment," Kim Jong Un was reported as saying.
By REUTERS OCTOBER 23, 2024 03:58
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the headquarters of the 2nd Corps of North Korean army, October 17, 2024, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency
(photo credit: KCNA VIA REUTERS)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited strategic missile bases and examined the readiness "for action of strategic deterrence" while calling the US strategic nuclear capabilities a threat, state media reported on Wednesday.
The US strategic nuclear means pose an "ever-increasing threat" to North Korea's security environment, and long-term threats demand Pyongyang's "thorough and strict" counteraction posture of its nuclear forces, he was quoted as saying by KCNA.
Kim also urged the modernization of the armed forces by prioritizing the strategic missile force in the future, calling it "an important principle of the strategy for building the national defense."
Kim Jong Un's visit
KCNA reported that he was accompanied on his visit by Kim Yo Jong, his powerful sister, and Kim Jong Sik, the first vice department director of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.
KCNA did not say when the visits took place.
