North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is calling for a rapid expansion of the country’s nuclear weapons programme, citing joint U.S.–South Korean military drills as provocations aimed at sparking war.
00:00In other news, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls for a rapid expansion of the country's nuclear weapons capability.
00:08He cites ongoing military exercises between South Korea and the U.S. as provocations aimed at igniting war.
00:17According to state media, Kim said the situation requires swift and radical changes to North Korea's military strategy and practice.
00:26The U.S. and South Korea began 11 days of joint exercises on Monday, including live fire drills that Kim claims involve what he calls nuclear elements.
00:38Tensions between the two Koreas remain high.
00:41Just last week, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to respect the North's political system and build military trust through dialogue.
00:50His remarks came a day after Pyongyang declared it had no interest in improving relations with Seoul.
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