North Korea Leader Vows To Put Nukes on Warships
Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to equip his navy with nuclear weapons and to build more naval bases for larger ships. This statement was made during a ceremony for a new destroyer ship, signaling North Korea’s ongoing nuclear military development.Key Facts
- Kim Jong Un made the announcement at the launching ceremony of the destroyer Choe Hyon in Nampo.
- The Choe Hyon is North Korea’s first 5,000-ton destroyer.
- North Korea wrote its goal to become a nuclear power into its constitution in 2023.
- Pyongyang has refused to fully give up nuclear weapons despite pressure from the U.S. and South Korea.
- President Donald Trump has previously tried to work with China on denuclearization efforts.
- A second destroyer named Kang Kon capsized during launch but was later fixed.
- Kim recently visited a nuclear enrichment facility and promised to increase North Korea’s strategic military forces.
- Experts believe North Korea’s nuclear weapons will remain as long as Kim stays in power.
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