Pyongyang believes the joint military exercises between Washington and Seoul are of an aggressive nature. In this context, the DPRK leader gave the order to increase the size of the army in a short time.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signaled an “aggressive” nuclear expansion against the United States and South Korea. It was reported on April 11 by The Telegraph portal.
The country’s armed forces have been ordered to strengthen military deterrence as part of a “more practical and offensive strategy”. Pyongyang believes that the actions of the United States and South Korea are of an offensive nature, and so preparations have begun.
During the Central Military Commission’s meeting, the commanders were asked to increase their strength “to deal with the escalation of the actions of the US imperialists and South Korean puppet traitors aimed at starting a war of aggression at high speed.”
This is due to the joint military exercises of the United States and South Korea, which Kim Jong-un sees as a rehearsal scenario for war. At the same time, South Korean and American forces conduct their exercises annually, but in 2023 they became the largest in five years.
The initial response from Pyongyang has already come in the form of a series of missile tests, and also announced repeated tests of the Haeil underwater fighter jet, which is presumed to be capable of causing a radioactive tsunami.
Experts are skeptical of these words, but the military threat from North Korea cannot be underestimated.
According to media reports, Kim Jong-un gave his orders to military commanders and showed him a map showing South Korea. According to some assumptions, the DPRK leader can mark areas near the main military base in Seoul, but due to poor quality footage it is quite difficult to specify the exact location.
On April 1, Kim Jong-un’s sister accused Ukraine of seeking nuclear weapons. According to journalists, Kim Ye-jong criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky for allegedly talking about such weapons.
On March 28, Kim Jong-un ordered that North Korea’s nuclear arsenal be increased exponentially. According to North Korean state media, the country’s leader urged his army to be ready to use nuclear weapons at any time.
Source: Focus
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