The state is reported to be edging closer to nuclear war after secretly moving an intercontinental ballistic missile to a coastal position
North Korea said nuclear tests are « gift packages » to the United States and that more will follow.
Han Tae Song, the ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the UN in Geneva, made the comment during a UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament today.
The warning comes two days after his country detonated its sixth and largest nuclear test.
« The recent self-defence measures by my country, DPRK, are a gift package addressed to none other than the US, » Han told the Geneva forum.
« The US will receive more gift packages from my country as long as its relies on reckless provocations and futile attempts to put pressure on the DPRK. »
North Korea edged closer to nuclear war on Tuesday morning as it secretly moved an an intercontinental ballistic missile into a coastal position.
Spy sources observed the secretive country moving what appeared to be an ICBM towards its west coast under the cover of darkness, South Korea’s Asia Business Daily reported.
The rocket started moving on Monday, a day after North Korea’s sixth nuclear test, and was spotted moving at night to avoid surveillance, the report said.
North Korea has launch facilities for its missile programme on its west coast.
North Korea is « begging for war » but « our country’s patience is not unlimited », warns US
South Korea’s defence ministry said they were unable to confirm the contents of the report.
The ministry said in parliament on Monday that North Korea was considered ready to launch more missiles, including ICBMs, at any time.
The provocative move came as the US Ambassador to the United Nations claimed Kim Jong-un is « begging for war ».
Speaking at an emergency meeting, Nikki Haley told the UN Security Council that war « is never something the United States wants » – but « our country’s patience is not unlimited ».
She also said it was time for the council to impose « the strongest possible measures » on the secretive nation following its sixth and largest nuclear test.
