Kim Jong-un Orders Artillery Drill against South Leader: To Turn Seoul into Ashes
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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un ordered and observed artillery drills simulating an attack on the residence of the South Korean president, local media reported, adding that Kim promised to turn Seoul "into rubble and ashes" in case his enemies want to challenge Pyongyang.
"Artillery shells flew like lightning and intensely and fiercely struck targets simulating Cheong Wa Dae [Korean name for residence of South's president, also known as the Blue House] and rebel governing bodies in Seoul," the North Korea's KCNA news agency said.
The military exercise reportedly involved "hundreds of different types" of long-range artillery, the agency added.
"If the enemies challenge us ... our artillery forces' merciless retaliating blow will turn Seoul into rubble and ashes," Kim said.
According to KCNA, the exercise was a direct response to the drills conducted by "the gangster US and [South Korean president] Park Geun-Hye forces."
US and South Korean annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle military drills started March 7 and are to last until April.
The North repeatedly said that it views drills as provocations. Pyongyang vowed a "preemptive and offensive nuclear strike" against the "undisguised nuclear war drills aimed to infringe upon the sovereignty" of North Korea.
Tensions are running high in the Korean peninsula following Pyongyang's nuclear test on January 6 and February's satellite rocket launch. As a consequence the UN Security Council slapped toughest sanctions on the North.
On Thursday, Pyongyang said it tested a solid-fuel missile engine. This test was reportedly personally monitored by Kim, who said that North would "strike great horror and terror into the hearts of our enemies."
This test was reportedly personally monitored by Kim, who said that North would "strike great horror and terror into the hearts of our enemies."Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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