By Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday (December 21).
The country's state-run television KRT said Kim made the remark as he met with soldiers under the military's missile bureau over its recent launching drill of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as it released several still photos of Kim accompanied by his daughter meeting the soldiers and posing for group photos.
North Korea said on Tuesday (December 19) it had tested its newest ICBM on Monday (December 18) to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear force against mounting U.S. hostility, drawing condemnation from the United States and its allies.
Kim said Monday's launch demonstrated the military's high mobility and rapid attack capability, and called for efforts to further strengthen its combat efficiency, KRT reported.
Reuters
