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The Yonhap news agency said the statement was made by Kim at the parade marking the 75th anniversary of the ruling Labor Party on October 10.
In his national television speech, Kim also wished Korea a speedy recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. This is seen as a conciliatory message that the North Korean leader sent to Seoul, expressing his hope that the two, South Korea and North Korea “come together” shortly after the Covid-19 crisis ends.
The parade is supposed to take place at sunrise 10-10
“We will continue to strengthen our self-defense war deterrent to deter, control and manage any dangerous threat behavior and efforts, including the growing nuclear threat from hostile forces,” said Kim, dressed in a light gray suit. The North Korean leader did not mention the United States in his speech.
Kim Jong-un at the parade marking the 75th anniversary of the ruling Labor Party on October 10. Photo: Yonhap
The parade is said to take place between 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. local time, the first parade for North Korea since 2018.
According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Pyongyang is likely to launch “new strategic weapons,” including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) or submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM).
Pyongyang is believed to have three types of ICBM – the Hwasong-13, Hwasong-14, and the Hwasong-15 – and is working to develop a multi-warhead ICBM that can fly further and is more difficult to intercept. In which, the Hwasong-15 is the most advanced version to date. The missile has an estimated range of 12,874 km, reaching any area of the American continent. This type was last released on 11/29/2017.
“We are analyzing the details of the weapons that Pyongyang announced today. There is no unusual move by the North Korean military,” a JCS official said.
It is quite unusual for North Korea to hold a parade before dawn, as they all took place during the day. Professor Kim Young-jun from Korea National Defense University commented: “Rather than go public, North Korea appears to be trying to handle the situation before the US elections. The surprise event also appeared to be intentional. making it difficult for the world to obtain detailed information on its military assets. “
The parade took place in Kim Nhat Thanh Square. Photo: Yonhap
Motor vehicles during the parade. Photo: Yonhap
Following Mr. Kim’s speech, a number of strategic weapons, including the new ICBM, were introduced to the parade. Other weapons also appeared, including a submarine-launched ballistic missile and a North Korean version of the Iskander short-range ballistic missile (made in Russia).
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