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Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship
Kim Jong-un views the South Korea-US joint drills as hostile and vows rapid nuclear growth, with experts noting North Korea may have assembled about 50 nuclear warheads.
- On Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned joint military drills and vowed rapid expansion of his nuclear forces while inspecting the Choe Hyon destroyer.
- Amid rising regional tensions, the U.S. and South Korea began their 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises on Monday, mobilizing 21,000 troops including 18,000 South Koreans.
- Addressing the security environment, Kim Jong Un warned that `the evolving situation demands proactive and overwhelming change` and cited U.S.-ROK military muscle-flexing as a threat.
- A Unification Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday reiterated that joint South Korea-US exercises are defensive and aim to protect lives, not attack North Korea.
- In the near future, North Korean navy will become a reliable part of nuclear forces, and the Choe Hyon-class destroyer is being prepared to enter active duty next year.
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Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-U.S. drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed a rapid expansion of his nuclear forces to counter rivals, state media said Tuesday, as he inspected his most advanced warship being fitted with nuclear-capable systems.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un described the maneuvers as an "obvious expression of the attempt to trigger the war" and claimed that they reveal the "most hostile and conflicting will" towards Pyongyang.
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