South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that any use of nuclear weapons against South Korea would lead to the end of Kim’s regime.
He also highlighted the strength of South Korea’s alliance with the US, which currently has thousands of troops stationed in the country, stressing that a nuclear attack would lead to devastating consequences for North Korea .
As part of the event, South Korea unveiled its largest ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5 , which can destroy underground bunkers. A US B-1B bomber also flew over the ceremony, accompanied by South Korean F-15K jets, showcasing the military partnership between Seoul and Washington.
Meanwhile, North Korea criticised this show of force, with vice-minister of national defense Kim Kang Il warning that Pyongyang is ‘fully prepared’ to defend its nuclear-armed state and closely monitoring US military movements.
Yoon's message comes after North Korea recently disclosed images of its uranium enrichment facility and called for expanding its nuclear arsenal.
South Korea's intelligence agency reported that North Korea could produce a significant number of nuclear weapons and may conduct another nuclear test after the US elections in November.
In a display of its own military strength, South Korea will hold a parade in central Seoul for the second consecutive year, involving 3,000 troops and 80 pieces of equipment.
The last time South Korea held consecutive Armed Forces Day parades was in 1984, during the military rule of Chun Doo-hwan.
He also highlighted the strength of South Korea’s alliance with the US, which currently has thousands of troops stationed in the country, stressing that a nuclear attack would lead to devastating consequences for North Korea .
As part of the event, South Korea unveiled its largest ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5 , which can destroy underground bunkers. A US B-1B bomber also flew over the ceremony, accompanied by South Korean F-15K jets, showcasing the military partnership between Seoul and Washington.
Meanwhile, North Korea criticised this show of force, with vice-minister of national defense Kim Kang Il warning that Pyongyang is ‘fully prepared’ to defend its nuclear-armed state and closely monitoring US military movements.
Yoon's message comes after North Korea recently disclosed images of its uranium enrichment facility and called for expanding its nuclear arsenal.
South Korea's intelligence agency reported that North Korea could produce a significant number of nuclear weapons and may conduct another nuclear test after the US elections in November.
In a display of its own military strength, South Korea will hold a parade in central Seoul for the second consecutive year, involving 3,000 troops and 80 pieces of equipment.
The last time South Korea held consecutive Armed Forces Day parades was in 1984, during the military rule of Chun Doo-hwan.
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