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Speech by Ruler Kim Jong Un
North Korea Will Never Give Up Nuclear Weapons – Legislation for “Automatic” Nuclear Strikes
Seoul. North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons and missiles, says Kim Jong Un. State news agency KCNA quoted Kim in a speech to the Supreme People’s Congress on Friday as saying his country needed an arsenal to counter US hostility. Its members passed a law on Thursday that would allow the military to launch “automatic” nuclear strikes against enemy troops if the leadership in Pyongyang is attacked.
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Kim Jong Un: US and South Korea Unite Against Him
In his speech, Kim accused the United States of forcing a pressure campaign against his country to weaken his country’s defense capabilities and ultimately bring about the downfall of his government. The ruler criticized South Korea for increasing its conventional military capabilities and resuming large-scale maneuvers with the United States. These “dangerous” military actions have increased tensions, Kim condemned.
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More recently, the regime has intensified its threats of nuclear conflict with the United States and its allies in Asia. He warned that North Korea could launch a nuclear first strike if his country felt threatened.
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North Korea Passes Nuclear Weapons Pre-Attack Act
The Supreme People’s Assembly — North Korea’s largely powerless parliament — passed a state nuclear policy law that mandates the automatic use of nuclear weapons not only as a deterrent but also in the event of a threatened attack on the country’s leadership.
With the new law, North Korea’s status as a nuclear-armed state is now irreversible, the country’s media reported on Friday. Despite extensive diplomatic isolation, North Korea already describes itself as a nuclear power in its constitution because of its weapons programs.
North Korea passed the Automatic Nuclear Weapons Strike Act
The law authorizes the use of nuclear weapons in the event of an attack by North Korea.
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“An Immovable Line Drawn”: Nuclear Law Sends a Signal to the US
The Act was reportedly passed in the Parliament session held on Thursday. The law is particularly significant because it “draws an immovable line so that our nuclear weapons are non-negotiable,” Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying. Kim accused the United States of not only wanting to denuclearize his country, but also to overthrow its government.
Talks between the US and North Korea have stalled since Kim’s failed summit with former US President Donald Trump in Vietnam in February 2019. At the time, the two sides could not agree on a timetable for North Korea’s denuclearization.
Nuclear strikes can take place “automatically and instantaneously”.
The new law gives Kim “decisive authority” over the country’s nuclear arsenal. It said a nuclear strike would be “automatic and immediate” to repel enemy forces if a nuclear command or control center was in danger of being hit. Nuclear weapons can also be used in an attack along with other weapons of mass destruction.
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New Nuclear Weapons Act: North Korea’s Basic Position Hasn’t Changed
According to observers, the new law means North Korea is taking a more dangerous position in the nuclear dispute than before. In April, Kim Jong Un said he wanted to accelerate the expansion of nuclear power and not limit its scope to deterrence. “Not much is new, though: defense against invasion, if deterrence fails, has always been the objective of, for example, North Korean nuclear weapons,” he wrote. Expert Ankit Panda, New Law on Twitter.
The legislation and Kim’s comments come at a time of growing uncertainty in the region. North Korea has already tested nuclear-tipped missiles several times this year, prompting UN sanctions. Because of its nuclear program, Pyongyang is subject to severe international sanctions. In turn, North Korea blames the hostile policies of the United States.
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