Coverage dated October 3, 2024

Kim Jong Un threatens South Korea with nuclear weapons – DW

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North Korea's Kim said any attempt by the South to encroach on its sovereignty would bring forth a nuclear response. Earlier, Seoul had warned any use of nuclear weapons would be "the end of the North Korean regime."

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Military.com

    North Korea's Kim Threatens to Destroy South Korea with Nuclear Strikes if Provoked (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked, state media reported, after the South’s leader warned that Kim’s regime would collapse if he attempted to use nuclear arms.

  2. Breitbart News

    Kim Jong-un Threatens to Nuke South Korea 'Without Hesitation' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    North Korea's Kim Jong-un delivered a violent rant in which he questioned the mental abilities of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Kim Jong Un threatens South Korea with nuclear weapons – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    North Korea's Kim said any attempt by the South to encroach on its sovereignty would bring forth a nuclear response. Earlier, Seoul had warned any use of nuclear weapons would be "the end of the North Korean regime."

  4. Local News 8

    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens to destroy the South with nuclear weapons if provoked (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Yoonjung Seo and Lex Harvey, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons to destroy South Korea if attacked, state media reported Friday, after South Korea’s president warned that if the North used nuclear weapons it would “face the end of its …

  5. Washington Examiner

    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns of nuclear retaliation if country is attacked (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Kim’s comments came after what he perceived as a threat by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a military parade showcasing South Korea's military.

  6. NBC News

    North Korea leader Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons against the South if attacked (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    North Korea would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if the enemy tried to use force to encroach on its sovereignty, state media reported Kim Jong Un as saying.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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