North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s threats to his greatest enemy, South Korea, an ally of the United States, have now been put into practice. North Korea, which constantly threatens its enemies with nuclear weapons at every opportunity, this time put its rhetoric into action. The Pyongyang front started to hit two South Korean islands with artillery shells.
EVACUATION PROCESS HAS STARTED
Local authorities on Yeonpyeong Island, located in the Yellow Sea and 12 kilometers away from North Korea, announced that they started evacuation procedures as a ‘preventive measure’ after the attack launched by North Korea.
Likewise, it was learned that there was an evacuation order on Baengnyeong Island.
NUCLEAR WAR IS NEVER FAR AWAY
Today’s artillery fire is not the first time the Pyongyang administration has fired at Yeonpyeong Island. North Korea fired 170 artillery shells in November 2010.
Relations between the two states have been dire for decades after North Korea included its nuclear power status in the constitution.
For years, the Pyongyang administration has continued to state that they could test South Korea with a nuclear attack at any time, while increasing its defense expenditures every year.
In the statement made by the North Korean front on Saturday, leader Kim openly threatened the USA and said, “The fait accompli that a war could break out on the Korean Peninsula at any time due to the reckless actions of the enemies to invade North Korea will not be allowed.”
In order to create deterrence for the Pyongyang front, the Washington administration deployed a nuclear-powered submarine to the South Korean port city of Busan and flew its long-range aircraft in exercises in Seoul and Tokyo.
The North Korean front described Washington’s attitude as ‘deliberate nuclear war provocative moves’. Additionally, North Korean leader Kim said the military “should respond quickly to any possible nuclear crisis and constantly encourage preparations for a major incident that will suppress the entire South Korean territory by mobilizing all physical means and forces, including nuclear forces, in a possible situation.” .
