North Korea declares itself a nuclear state
Kim Jong-un has the sole right to decide on nuclear weapons
The North Korean authorities approved a law in which the DPRK is proclaimed a nuclear state. This is reported by the South Korean news agency Renhap.
Under a new decree called “Policy on Nuclear Weapons”, the country’s armed forces can launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the enemy if Pyongyang considers the threat from him imminent. In addition, the DPRK, in accordance with the adopted law, will not distribute and transfer nuclear weapons and technologies to other states. The third paragraph on “command and control over nuclear weapons” states that the leader of the DPRK has the sole right to dispose of them and “makes all decisions regarding nuclear weapons.”
Formerly North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan. The last time North Korea fired three projectiles into the Sea of Japan was at the end of May. after US President Joe Biden’s visit. The Japanese authorities expressed their proest to the DPRK, calling the country’s actions a direct provocation. Washington suggested that North Korea plans to conduct new nuclear tests.
The North Korean authorities approved a law in which the DPRK is proclaimed a nuclear state. This is reported by the South Korean news agency Renhap. Under a new decree called “Policy on Nuclear Weapons”, the country’s armed forces can launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the enemy if Pyongyang considers the threat from him imminent. In addition, the DPRK, in accordance with the adopted law, will not distribute and transfer nuclear weapons and technologies to other states. The third paragraph on “command and control over nuclear weapons” states that the leader of the DPRK has the sole right to dispose of them and “makes all decisions regarding nuclear weapons.” Previously, North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile in the direction of the Sea of Japan. The last time North Korea launched three projectiles into the Sea of Japan was at the end of May, after the visit of US leader Joe Biden. The Japanese authorities expressed their proest to the DPRK, calling the country’s actions a direct provocation. Washington has suggested that the DPRK plans to conduct new nuclear tests.