Seoul Mayor Asserts South Korea Requires Nuclear Weapons
North Korea engages in "brazen provocations" due to the absence of nuclear weapons in its southern neighbor, stated Mayor Oh Se-hoon. Read Full Article at RT.com
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South Korea's Mayor Oh Se-hoon has stated that the country must develop a nuclear deterrent to maintain a constant defense against its northern neighbor, North Korea.
In a Facebook post on Friday, Oh expressed his discontent with what he termed “unbearable threats” from North Korea, referencing recent remarks by Kim Jong-un, who labeled South Korea a “hostile nation.” A photograph released by North Korea’s state-operated Korean Central News Agency depicted Kim discussing matters with top officials over a map of Seoul.
Oh voiced his “anger” and “deep frustration,” noting his observations of Pyongyang’s ongoing threats directed at his city, which is situated roughly 50 kilometers from the border. He remarked, “North Korea has been sending trash-laden balloons across the border, causing property damage and fires in various places. Not long ago, they even bombarded areas right in front of our demilitarized zone and the east coast.”
He argued that North Korea feels empowered to carry out these “brazen and provocative actions” due to its possession of nuclear weapons, creating what he identified as an “asymmetric” situation between the two Koreas.
“This is why we must urgently increase our nuclear deterrence capabilities… There is no other way to achieve peace than by strengthening national defense,” he mentioned, without providing specific details on how he intends to achieve this.
Oh has emerged as one of the most prominent advocates among South Korean politicians for the nation to acquire its own nuclear arsenal. In contrast, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has reiterated that the country does not aim to develop its own nuclear weapons, emphasizing his commitment to enhancing the nuclear deterrence strategy with the US, which has offered Seoul a nuclear umbrella since the 1950s.
Recent weeks have seen escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula. North Korea has threatened retaliation for what it claims was a South Korean military drone crashing on its territory. Additionally, it has destroyed roads and railways along the border, part of its strategy for “phased complete separation” from the South, citing a “grave security situation.” The North has also accused the South of deploying drones to scatter leaflets filled with “political propaganda and slander.”
Moreover, North Korea has consistently criticized joint military exercises between South Korea and the US, viewing them as preparations for a potential invasion.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
In a Facebook post on Friday, Oh expressed his discontent with what he termed “unbearable threats” from North Korea, referencing recent remarks by Kim Jong-un, who labeled South Korea a “hostile nation.” A photograph released by North Korea’s state-operated Korean Central News Agency depicted Kim discussing matters with top officials over a map of Seoul.
Oh voiced his “anger” and “deep frustration,” noting his observations of Pyongyang’s ongoing threats directed at his city, which is situated roughly 50 kilometers from the border. He remarked, “North Korea has been sending trash-laden balloons across the border, causing property damage and fires in various places. Not long ago, they even bombarded areas right in front of our demilitarized zone and the east coast.”
He argued that North Korea feels empowered to carry out these “brazen and provocative actions” due to its possession of nuclear weapons, creating what he identified as an “asymmetric” situation between the two Koreas.
“This is why we must urgently increase our nuclear deterrence capabilities… There is no other way to achieve peace than by strengthening national defense,” he mentioned, without providing specific details on how he intends to achieve this.
Oh has emerged as one of the most prominent advocates among South Korean politicians for the nation to acquire its own nuclear arsenal. In contrast, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has reiterated that the country does not aim to develop its own nuclear weapons, emphasizing his commitment to enhancing the nuclear deterrence strategy with the US, which has offered Seoul a nuclear umbrella since the 1950s.
Recent weeks have seen escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula. North Korea has threatened retaliation for what it claims was a South Korean military drone crashing on its territory. Additionally, it has destroyed roads and railways along the border, part of its strategy for “phased complete separation” from the South, citing a “grave security situation.” The North has also accused the South of deploying drones to scatter leaflets filled with “political propaganda and slander.”
Moreover, North Korea has consistently criticized joint military exercises between South Korea and the US, viewing them as preparations for a potential invasion.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
