North Korea discusses assigning additional operational duties to military on front line, which suggests it may deploy nuclear weapons targeting rival South Korea
Kim also ordered steps to be taken to “enhance the operational capabilities of the frontline units,” KCNA said.
The discussion comes as South Korea officials said North Korea has finished preparation for its first nuclear test in five years as part of its possible efforts to build a warhead to be mounted on short range weapons capable of hitting targets in South Korea. Kim also ordered steps to be taken to “enhance the operational capabilities of the frontline units,” KCNA said.In April, when North Korea test-fired a new type of "tactical guided weapon,” it said the weapon has “great significance in drastically improving the firepower of the frontline long range artillery units, enhancing the efficiency in the operation of tactical nukes and diversification of their firepower missions.
Later in April, Kim said North Korea could preemptively use its nuclear weapons if threatened, saying his nukes would “never be confined to the single mission of war deterrent” in situations where the North faces external threats to its “fundamental interests.” Wednesday was the second-day session of the commission meeting. KCNA said the commission continues its discussion on the presented agenda items, indicating the meeting would continue on Thursday.
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