S. Korea’s defense ministry condemns Kim Yo-jong’s for tirade which followed Yoon’s deterrence ...

S. Korea’s defense ministry condemns Kim Yo-jong’s for tirade which followed Yoon’s deterrence speech 김여정, 尹 신년사 저격 “압도적 핵전력 박차 정당성 부여“ 군 “범죄자가 경찰 때문에 범행“ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong attacks President Yoon Suk Yeol’s New Year’s Day address calling President Yoon a “special contributor“ in enhancing the regime’s military capabilities. Seoul’s defense ministry hit back calling the remarks nothing more than a ridiculous statement. Choi Min-jung reports. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong has sarcastically hit back at President Yoon Suk Yeol’s New Year’s Day address, which promised a stronger deterrence system with the U.S. this year. In a statement directed at the South Korean President late Tuesday, Kim gave Yoon “top credit“ for making the regime’s military stronger. She added that his deterrence plan is justification for the North’s plans to enhance its nuclear forces. “North Korea is seeking to secure the legitimacy of advancing its nuclear capabilities through President Yoon Suk Yeol’s words and actions. It can be assessed that the more President Yoon strengthens extended deterrence against North Korea, the more North Korea will try to advance its nuclear capabilities.“ Kim Yo-jong said security anxiety has become a part of “everyday life“ in South Korea, thanks to Yoon. She also noted that the North’s military activities, which had been restricted for years under the September 19th inter-Korean military agreement,.. could thrive once again, thanks to South Korea’s decision to partially suspend the agreement. Kim also made comparisons between President Yoon and his predecessor, Moon Jae-in, who she called a “brilliant and cunning person,” but also said the North had “wasted time“ due to Moon’s peace drive. But Kim said Yoon had enabled the regime to magnify what was lost during the Moon administration by more than 20 times. In response to the statement, South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned Kim’s words, saying that it is nothing more than a ridiculous argument, and compared the North to a criminal who committed a crime because of innocent citizens or the police. The ministry vowed to establish a firm military readiness posture and punish any provocations by North Korea immediately, strongly, and to the end. Choi Min-jung, Arirang News. #KimYojong #NorthKorea #YoonSukYeol #inter_Korean_relations #SouthKorea #NewYears_address #김여정 #윤석열 #남북관계 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2024-01-03, 12:00 (KST)