North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns of nuclear retaliation if country is attacked

Published October 4, 2024 4:42am ET



North Korean leader Kim Jong Un denounced what he perceived as recent talks of aggression against his country and warned that any encroachment into North Korea’s territory would have dire consequences, including the use of nuclear weapons. 

Kim’s comments came after what he perceived as a threat by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier in the week during a military parade showcasing South Korea’s weapons and military might, according to KCNA, North Korea’s state-controlled media.

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