Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US



COVID-19 Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US DPRK’s new plans for front-line units violate ‘spirit’ of inter-Korean military deal, Kwon Young-se tells reporters Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile test \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (April 17, 2022) South Korea’s unification minister said North Korea’s recent adoption of new military plans for front-line units violates the “spirit” of a 2018 inter-Korean military deal, stating that the DPRK’s nuclear weapons target the South. Kwon Young-se’s remarks came in response to the three-day meeting of the DPRK’s Central Military Commission (CMC) last week, which some experts said appeared to discuss operation plans related to tactical nuclear weapons. State media also showed that maps of South Korean territory were on display during the military meeting. South Korea’s unification minister said North Korea’s recent adoption of new military plans for front-line units violates the “spirit” of a 2018 inter-Korean military deal, stating that the DPRK’s nuclear weapons target the South. Kwon Young-se’s remarks came in response to the three-day meeting of the DPRK’s Central Military Commission (CMC) last week, which some experts said appeared to discuss operation plans related to tactical nuclear weapons. State media also showed that maps of South Korean territory were on display during the military meeting. 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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Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US

DPRK’s new plans for front-line units violate ‘spirit’ of inter-Korean military deal, Kwon Young-se tells reporters

Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2022

Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US

North Korea's new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile test | Image: Rodong Sinmun (April 17, 2022)

South Korea’s unification minister said North Korea’s recent adoption of new military plans for front-line units violates the “spirit” of a 2018 inter-Korean military deal, stating that the DPRK’s nuclear weapons target the South.

Kwon Young-se’s remarks came in response to the three-day meeting of the DPRK’s Central Military Commission (CMC) last week, which some experts said appeared to discuss operation plans related to tactical nuclear weapons. State media also showed that maps of South Korean territory were on display during the military meeting.

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