North Korea's Condemnation.North Korea has issued a stark warning to South Korea and the United States, condemning the newly signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines as a "reckless provocative act." The official Korean Central News Agency published a statement from a defense ministry spokesperson, warning that the allies will face "an unimaginably harsh price" if they commit further provocations..The condemnation follows the adoption of the "Guidelines for Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Operations on the Korean Peninsula" by South Korea and the United States in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. This document aims to significantly expand the deployment of US strategic assets on the Korean Peninsula during both wartime and peacetime..DPRK's Response."The DPRK Ministry of National Defence strongly denounces and rejects the reckless provocative act of the US and the ROK (Republic of Korea) that pushes the regional military tensions to extremes through extremely incendiary and malicious rhetoric and provocative action," the spokesperson declared..The North Korean official further stated that the allies' "provocative behavior" is the "root cause of endangering regional security" and necessitates North Korea to "further improve its nuclear deterrent readiness and add important elements to the composition of the deterrent." The spokesperson warned against committing further acts of provocation, cautioning that ignoring this warning would result in "an unimaginably harsh price.".South Korea's Support for the Pact.In contrast, South Korea's ruling People Power Party (PPP) praised the joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, describing them as a strong deterrent against North Korea's provocations. PPP spokesperson Ho Jun-seok highlighted the restored mutual trust between South Korea and the United States under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, which he claimed has become a potent deterrent against North Korea's reckless actions..On Thursday, the two allies formally adopted the guidelines aimed at enhancing cooperation in countering evolving North Korean nuclear and missile threats. Ho emphasized the uniqueness of the agreement, noting that it is "the first and only case in which a non-nuclear state directly discusses nuclear operations with the US" He added that the statement has "chilled the North Korean regime" by clearly outlining responses to North Korean nuclear threats, going beyond mere deterrence..The ruling party pledged to work closely with the Yoon administration to "create robust security through a trustworthy alliance with the US," reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of the South Korean people as their top priority.
North Korea's Condemnation.North Korea has issued a stark warning to South Korea and the United States, condemning the newly signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines as a "reckless provocative act." The official Korean Central News Agency published a statement from a defense ministry spokesperson, warning that the allies will face "an unimaginably harsh price" if they commit further provocations..The condemnation follows the adoption of the "Guidelines for Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Operations on the Korean Peninsula" by South Korea and the United States in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. This document aims to significantly expand the deployment of US strategic assets on the Korean Peninsula during both wartime and peacetime..DPRK's Response."The DPRK Ministry of National Defence strongly denounces and rejects the reckless provocative act of the US and the ROK (Republic of Korea) that pushes the regional military tensions to extremes through extremely incendiary and malicious rhetoric and provocative action," the spokesperson declared..The North Korean official further stated that the allies' "provocative behavior" is the "root cause of endangering regional security" and necessitates North Korea to "further improve its nuclear deterrent readiness and add important elements to the composition of the deterrent." The spokesperson warned against committing further acts of provocation, cautioning that ignoring this warning would result in "an unimaginably harsh price.".South Korea's Support for the Pact.In contrast, South Korea's ruling People Power Party (PPP) praised the joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, describing them as a strong deterrent against North Korea's provocations. PPP spokesperson Ho Jun-seok highlighted the restored mutual trust between South Korea and the United States under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, which he claimed has become a potent deterrent against North Korea's reckless actions..On Thursday, the two allies formally adopted the guidelines aimed at enhancing cooperation in countering evolving North Korean nuclear and missile threats. Ho emphasized the uniqueness of the agreement, noting that it is "the first and only case in which a non-nuclear state directly discusses nuclear operations with the US" He added that the statement has "chilled the North Korean regime" by clearly outlining responses to North Korean nuclear threats, going beyond mere deterrence..The ruling party pledged to work closely with the Yoon administration to "create robust security through a trustworthy alliance with the US," reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of the South Korean people as their top priority.
