Kim Jong-un vowed to ‘exterminate’ South Korea if attacked

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed that Pyongyang would not be deterred “the end” South Korea in the attack, the state agency reported on Friday, at a time when relations between the two countries are at an all-time low. Nuclear-armed North Korea declared South Korea its own this year “Chief Enemy”It shut down agencies dedicated to reunification and threatened to go to war for any territorial infractions. “If the enemy dares to use force against our country, we will take a bold decision that will change history and will not hesitate to mobilize all the superpowers (military) to put an end to it”

The leader said, according to North Korean news agency KCNA.

“Peace is not something we beg for or negotiate”, he added. Kim Jong-un made the remarks at a Defense Ministry event marking the anniversary of the founding of the country’s military, KCNA said. The leader had declared only last month that his army should be called in case of provocation “destroy” The enemy, South Korea and its ally the United States. Footage released by KCNA shows Kim holding the hand of his daughter Ju A, who some analysts say is being groomed to succeed him. It also shows the father and daughter being cheered on by soldiers in uniform and posing for photos with army commanders.

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Intensification of weapons tests

“The decision to define (South) Korean puppets as the main hostile nation and the implacable enemy” And “To occupy and destroy their territory in case of emergency is in the interest of eternal security of our country”, Kim Jong-un further underlined, according to KCNA. South Korean President Eun Suk Yeol warned the North Korean government last week “irrational” South Korea is likely to engage in multiple provocations, including cyber attacks and drone infiltration, ahead of April elections.

In January, South Korea’s defense minister said he would risk ending the regime if North Korea went to war. According to KCNA, North Korea’s parliament voted Wednesday to abolish the law on economic cooperation with the South. Kim Jong-un has also stepped up his weapons tests, including launching a series of cruise missiles this year.