North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a military base in western DPRK on October 2, reaffirming his commitment to safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
During his visit, special forces were engaged in a series of exercises, demonstrating the regime’s readiness for combat. Kim reiterated that North Korea would not hesitate to deploy its full arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if the US and South Korea attempt to infringe upon Pyongyang’s sovereignty.
KCNA reported that Kim stated, “If the enemy, blinded by extreme recklessness and misplaced confidence in the ROK-US alliance, uses armed forces to violate the DPRK’s sovereignty, we will immediately respond with all available offensive weapons, including nuclear arms.”
Accompanying photos released by KCNA depicted North Korean soldiers in hand-to-hand combat drills, scuba diving, firing grenade launchers, parachuting, and assaulting buildings. The visit concluded with Kim posing for photos alongside special forces personnel.