SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA): North Korea said Saturday that it will never surrender its nuclear weapons as long as the United States and its allies proceed their "blackmail and war drills" at its doorstep.
The North's official Korean Central News Agency took the oft-repeated stance because it reviewed the country's primary nuclear weapons and missile exams this yr.
North Korea conducted its maximum robust nuclear check to date in September and launched three intercontinental ballistic missiles into the sea in July and November, indicating that it is nearer than ever to gaining a nuclear arsenal that would viably goal the mainland United States.
The competitive exams have resulted in extra world sanctions and power on North Korea amid concerns that the window for preventing or rolling again its nuclear program is last all of a sudden. The U.S. and South Korea have maintained that they won't negotiate with the North until it is prepared to discuss curbing its nuclear weapons and missile program.
In its record Saturday, KCNA said North Korea had taken steps for "bolstering the capabilities for self-defense and pre-emptive attacks with nuclear force" in the face of a continued "nuclear threat and blackmail and war drills" by way of the United States and its "vassal forces."
The North frequently lashes out at the once a year military drills between the United States and South Korea, which the allies describe as defensive in nature.
KCNA accused President Donald Trump of employing remarkable opposed insurance policies towards North Korea and dangerous it with talks of pre-emptive strikes. It described North Korea as an "undeniable new strategic state and nuclear power."
"Do not expect any change in its policy. Its entity as an invincible power can neither be undermined nor be stamped out," KCNA said.
"The DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, will lead the trend of history to the only road of independence," it added, relating to North Korea by way of its official identify, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The North's official Korean Central News Agency took the oft-repeated stance because it reviewed the country's primary nuclear weapons and missile exams this yr.
North Korea conducted its maximum robust nuclear check to date in September and launched three intercontinental ballistic missiles into the sea in July and November, indicating that it is nearer than ever to gaining a nuclear arsenal that would viably goal the mainland United States.
The competitive exams have resulted in extra world sanctions and power on North Korea amid concerns that the window for preventing or rolling again its nuclear program is last all of a sudden. The U.S. and South Korea have maintained that they won't negotiate with the North until it is prepared to discuss curbing its nuclear weapons and missile program.
In its record Saturday, KCNA said North Korea had taken steps for "bolstering the capabilities for self-defense and pre-emptive attacks with nuclear force" in the face of a continued "nuclear threat and blackmail and war drills" by way of the United States and its "vassal forces."
The North frequently lashes out at the once a year military drills between the United States and South Korea, which the allies describe as defensive in nature.
KCNA accused President Donald Trump of employing remarkable opposed insurance policies towards North Korea and dangerous it with talks of pre-emptive strikes. It described North Korea as an "undeniable new strategic state and nuclear power."
"Do not expect any change in its policy. Its entity as an invincible power can neither be undermined nor be stamped out," KCNA said.
"The DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, will lead the trend of history to the only road of independence," it added, relating to North Korea by way of its official identify, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Won't give up nukes if US continues blackmail: NKorea
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