North Korea's nuclear weapons are expected to increase further as the Asian country adopts a new constitutional amendment.
This surprising decision of the NoKor government happened after the UN chief called for immediate efforts to reduce nuclear arsenals.
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons to Increase
The United Press International reported that the North Korean government adopted an amendment to its constitution on Thursday, Sept. 28.
This policy change now considers nuclear weapons enhancements as a basic law of the state. It was passed by the Supreme People's Assembly, which is the country's rubber-stamp parliament.
North Korean President Kim Jong Un announced that the nuclear weapons-building policy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been turned into the basic law of the country.
The NoKor leader also claimed that there's a need to boost nuclear weapons production, as well as nuclear strike means diversification.
"The greatest success we have achieved this year is that we definitely ushered in a heyday of leaps forward in strengthening the national defense capabilities and nuclear war deterrent of the country," said Kim.
NDTV reported that the latest constitutional amendment is a sign of North Korea's strong defiance of the United States' requests.
Analysts claimed that the sudden announcement of Kim Jong Un coincides with the recent decision made by the North Korean government to expel American soldier Travis King, who previously entered the country without permission.
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UN's Recent Warning About Nuclear Apocalypse
Before North Korea announced its newly-adopted constitutional amendment, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concerns regarding the possible nuclear apocalypse.
The UN chief shared his warning after North Korea claimed that it was on the brink of a nuclear war. Because of this, he called for immediate actions to reduce nuclear weapons, and eventually eliminate these weapons of mass destruction.
"The real only way to prevent the use of nuclear weapons is to eliminate them," said Guterres.
He added that when nuclear weapons are used, no matter what the reason is, as well as when and where they are used, this alarming act can lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.
The UN leader clarified that what he said was not hyperbole. He explained that the statements he made are the timeless message of those who survived the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings; hibakusha.
