North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, criticized South Korean President Moon Jae-in and warned of a “destruction” of relations. Her comments came after Moon said South Korea’s missiles serve as a “deterrence” against North Korea.
In this image taken from video provided by the South Korea Defense Ministry, South Korea's first underwater-launched ballistic missile is test-fired from a 3,000-ton-class submarine at an undisclosed location in the waters of South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. The rival Koreas test-launched ballistic missiles hours apart from each other on Wednesday in a display of military assets that came amid a faltering diplomatic push to strip North Korea of its nuclear program.
In a statement released by state media on Wednesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, criticized Moon’s description of the North Korean missile tests as a provocation, and warned of a “complete destruction” of bilateral relations if Moon continues with what she described as slander of North Korea.
Moon said improvements in the country’s missile capabilities would serve as “a sure deterrence against North Korean provocation.” Meanwhile, observers say Moon’s government, which has been actively pursuing reconciliation with North Korea, may have taken action to appear tougher in response to criticism that it’s too soft on the North.
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