South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol reiterates the country's stance of not seeking its own nuclear deterrent in response to threats from nuclear-armed North Korea. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the legal right to annihilate South Korea and has emphasized the possibility of occupying the country if deemed necessary. Kim has also vowed to protect North Korea with power, calling South Korea its 'primary foe.' These statements come amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
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#SouthKorean president reiterates that Seoul will not seek its own nuclear deterrent South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol reiterated that the country would not seek its own nuclear deterrent in the face of threats from nuclear-armed North Korea as he vowed further efforts to… https://t.co/9sFWxPZb5n
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In a speech marking the foundation day of the North Korean military, he added that if North Korea's enemies dare to use force, Pyongyang will make a "brave decision that will change history" and will not hesitate to mobilize all available resources, the Korean Central News Agency… https://t.co/hYJfg5mqZ2
Kim Jong Un has announced the possibility of occupying South Korea in case of extraordinary circumstances https://t.co/y24NL2tyOl https://t.co/sSa6FSpr5S
Kim Jong Un: Pyongyang would occupy South Korea if deemed necessary. According to him, the decision to take control of the territory of South Korea will be made in case of an emergency. https://t.co/PGXKSRngTo
Why has North Korea ruler Kim Jong Un recently taken to antagonizing South Korea and its allies? The answer may lie within the reclusive country itself, says a South Korean official. https://t.co/wITkqORFVH
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he has the legal right to annihilate South Korea, in his latest move to threaten his neighbor after starting the year by eliminating the concept of peaceful unification from his state’s national policy. https://t.co/2wqrZIn9q1
North Korea's Kim says he has no desire for talks and repeats a threat to destroy South if provoked https://t.co/HSZslyT349
Kim Jong Un said he has the legal right to annihilate South Korea, in his latest move to threaten his neighbor https://t.co/0ANYz4KMLa
Won't Hesitate To Use All Military Power To Wipe Out Enemies: Kim Jong Un https://t.co/hkmUsRV21E https://t.co/Tg6URNMQUR
North Korea has secured the “lawful” right to “annihilate” South Korea if provoked by recently redefining their policy toward Seoul, leader Kim Jong Un tells military https://t.co/pmXcmuAJmL
South Korean president reiterates that Seoul will not seek its own nuclear deterrent https://t.co/FrPkxzh55X
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol reiterates that the country would not seek its own nuclear deterrent in the face of threats from nuclear-armed North Korea (via AP) https://t.co/08cxiZIvwh