Kim Jong Un vowed to “hit and obliterate” potential South Korean and US targets after demonstrating his country’s nuclear capabilities in recent missile launches in October 2022.

What happened: North Korea said it was new Missile launch barrage was a “serious warning” in response to joint South Korean-US naval exercises involving the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reaganreported the state media KCNA Watch.

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It noted that the supreme leader personally oversaw the “tactical nuclear” drills.

This came after Kim’s isolated nation made her seventh launch in two weeks when she fired two ballistic missiles The beginning of October. The report noted that the various tests simulated targeting military command facilities and hitting key ports and airports in South Korea.

“The effectiveness and practical combat capability of our nuclear combat force has been fully demonstrated as it is ready to hit and destroy targets anytime, anywhere,” she added.

“Although the enemy continues to talk about dialogue and negotiations, we have nothing to talk about, nor do we feel the need to do so,” Kim said, according to the news report.

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This story was originally published on October 10, 2022.

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