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Kim Jong Un Announces Plans to Exponentially Increase North Korea's Nuclear Arsenal, Ensuring Combat-Readiness: KCNA

Sep 10, 2024, 01:00 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans to exponentially increase the country's nuclear arsenal, according to state media KCNA. This decision comes in response to what he describes as a 'grave threat' from a US-led nuclear-based military bloc in the region. Kim emphasized the need to prepare North Korea's nuclear capability and its readiness to use it properly at any given time, ensuring it is combat-ready. The announcement, made during a reception marking the 76th anniversary of North Korea's founding, follows the first table-top simulation drills by the US and South Korea's new nuclear deterrence group. Kim Jong Un's statements underscore North Korea's commitment to bolstering its nuclear capabilities against perceived threats from the United States and its allies.