N.Korea slams revised US nuclear plan, warns it will further strengthen its nuclear capability

ANKARA

North Korea on Saturday slammed the US’ revised nuclear strategy plan, warning that it would further strength its own nuclear capability.

The country's Foreign Ministry accused Washington of developing the structure of alliance with its "satellite countries" in the Asia-Pacific region, including South Korea and Japan, into a nuclear-based military bloc.

North Korea “will as ever bolster its strategic strength in every way to control and eliminate all sorts of security challenges that may result from the U.S.’ dangerous nuclear posture readjustment, and resolutely counter any type of nuclear threat," it said in a statement published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that President Joe Biden approved a highly classified nuclear strategy plan this March to focus on China's rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal and prepare for possible coordinated nuclear challenges from China, Russia, and North Korea.

However, North Korea said it does not matter how Washington exaggerated the nuclear threat from other countries but they will continue to push forward the building of their nuclear force.

"This is the most essential and legitimate exercise of the right to self-defense, to ensure the regional peace and security and protect itself," it said.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid