Kim Yo Jong promises nuke buildup, demands US military leave South Korea



News Kim Yo Jong promises nuke buildup, demands US military leave South Korea North Korean leader's sister issues warning in response to U.S.-South Korea joint military drills planned for this month Colin Zwirko August 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV (May 2, 2020) \| Kim Yo Jong at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a fertilizer factory in Sunchon North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned the U.S. that Pyongyang will further build up its military and nuclear weapons in response to joint U.S.-South Korea military drills expected to go ahead this month. “We are spurred to further strengthen our national defense and strong preemptive strike abilities to swiftly respond to any military action that is aimed at us and ... the ever-increasingly hateful U.S. military threats,” Kim said in a statement released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday morning. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned the U.S. that Pyongyang will further build up its military and nuclear weapons in response to joint U.S.-South Korea military drills expected to go ahead this month. “We are spurred to further strengthen our national defense and strong preemptive strike abilities to swiftly respond to any military action that is aimed at us and ... the ever-increasingly hateful U.S. military threats,” Kim said in a statement released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday morning. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Yo Jong promises nuke buildup, demands US military leave South Korea

North Korean leader's sister issues warning in response to U.S.-South Korea joint military drills planned for this month

Colin Zwirko August 9, 2021

Kim Yo Jong promises nuke buildup, demands US military leave South Korea

KCTV (May 2, 2020) | Kim Yo Jong at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a fertilizer factory in Sunchon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned the U.S. that Pyongyang will further build up its military and nuclear weapons in response to joint U.S.-South Korea military drills expected to go ahead this month.

“We are spurred to further strengthen our national defense and strong preemptive strike abilities to swiftly respond to any military action that is aimed at us and ... the ever-increasingly hateful U.S. military threats,” Kim said in a statement released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday morning.

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