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reference news network reported on october 4 according to agence france-presse on october 4, citing the korean central news agency, north korea’s supreme leader kim jong-un announced in his speech that north korea would “not hesitate” to use nuclear weapons if south korea and the united states launched an attack.

according to reports, in the context of tense relations with seoul, the north korean leader emphasized on the 2nd that if the "enemy" uses "force" to attack north korea, pyongyang "will not hesitate to use all attack power, including nuclear weapons."

in his speech, kim jong un mentioned the alliance between seoul and washington.

the report mentioned that the day before kim jong-un made the above remarks, south korea celebrated "national army day". south korean president yoon seok-yue said in his "national army day" speech that if kim jong-un uses nuclear weapons, he will face "the end of the regime."

yun seok-yue threatened a "resolute and overwhelming response" from his military and the seoul-washington alliance. tens of thousands of u.s. troops are stationed in south korea.

in response, kim jong un called yun xiyue a "puppet" and a "sick-headed person," kcna reported. (compiled/lin xiaoxuan)