NORTH Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has issued a chilling warning to the West, claiming his country is ready to use its nuclear weapons against the US and South Korea at a moment's notice.
In a speech, Kim also claimed the world was edging towards the brink of war, thanks to the actions of South Korea, as he launched a stinging attack on the country's new president.
He was speaking at an event to mark the 69th anniversary of the end of hostilities of the Korean War, although the two countries have never signed an official peace accord, meaning the conflict is technically still raging.
Kim claimed that North Korea needed to complete the "urgent historical task" of strengthening its defences due to the nuclear threat posed by the United States
"Our armed forces are thoroughly prepared to respond to any crisis, and our nation's nuclear war deterrence is also fully ready to mobilise its absolute strength faithfully, accurately and promptly to its mission," he said.
In a thundering attack on the new government in Seoul, Kim also denounced South Korea's new president Yoon Suk Yeol by name for the first time, accusing him of threatening his country's security and right to self-defence.
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Kim Jong-un says North Korea is ‘ready to mobilise’ nuclear weapons in chilling warning to West
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