North Korean leader Kim Chen Inannounced this Wednesday that “won’t prevent war with South Korea”country, which he considers his “main enemy”, and threatened destroy territory if it “attempts to use force against North Korea.”

During a series of inspections of major weapons and ammunition factories in North Korea, Kim indicated that Pyongyang “must strengthen your military potential improve our defenses and contain the possibility of nuclear war.”

Thus, he ruled out the outbreak of war. “unilaterally”but he stressed that “he also will not avoid it” if it breaks out, according to information compiled by the North Korean news agency. KCNA.

“If South Korea attempts to use weapons against North Korea or threaten its sovereignty and security, we will destroy them without hesitation using all our means and the strength of our own hands,” the president said.

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In addition, he expressed satisfaction that placement of new weapons and equipment in conditions of intensive preparation for military conflict. This position was firmly rejected by Seoul as “mere play on words.”

“Kim’s statements suggest that South Korea will use force against North Korea, although it has never done so. Government I will react harshly to any provocation from North Korea. […] “Any attempt to create tension on the Korean Peninsula will ultimately harm the North Korean regime itself,” a senior Foreign Ministry official said, according to the statement.

Kim’s statements came after the North Korean leader called relations between the two countries “hostile” question and stated that there was “no point in seeking reconciliation or unification” of the territory.

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Since then, Pyongyang has stepped up its actions. ballistic tests and last weekend fired hundreds of projectiles from the West Coast towards yellow Sea. On Monday, the South Korean military announced it would resume operations. artillery shots and exercises near the “de facto” maritime and land border between the two countries.

(Europe Press)