North Korea: Kim Jong-un calls on his military leaders to strengthen "deterrence of war"

Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the 90th anniversary of the founding of his country's army, in Pyongyang, April 25, 2022. AP

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Faced with the rise of North Korean military power, Seoul is preparing a "

 " to all provocations from Pyongyang.

Because the concern is about tactical nuclear weapons.

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With our correspondent in Seoul

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After an unprecedented string of missile tests this year and as Seoul and Washington believe the North has completed all preparations for its first nuclear test in five years, concerns are mounting over the possible addition tactical nuclear weapons.

nuclear threat

escalates with

's order to further strengthen the

".

During the Eighth Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party which ended on Thursday, the northern leader called for "

", said this Friday morning the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

A "

strong response

"

During the meeting, the hermit kingdom mentioned the revision of its war plans and announced the reinforcement of operational tasks of its frontline units with "

".

A plan that would target South Korea and a probable allusion to the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons within artillery units at the front, according to experts.

And to further escalate tensions, state media released a photo on Thursday of senior North Korean officials gathered in front of a map showing the east coast of the peninsula, where South Korean nuclear power plants are located.

As a seventh nuclear test by the North appears imminent, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol

to any provocations from Pyongyang.

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