South Korea, US ready to strike if North Korea launches nuclear attack Warns President Yoon

An alliance between South Korea and the United States will launch an immediate counterstrike if North Korea attempts a nuclear attack, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has warned.

In an interview with US media, he voiced his concern over Pyongyang's escalating threats, per Caliber.Az.

"I believe it would be unwise of them to decide to launch a nuclear attack against the Republic of Korea," Yoon stated. He emphasized that Seoul possesses advanced defence and offensive capabilities to respond to any potential nuclear threats from North Korea.

Recently, South Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea as a direct response to North Korean missile tests. This exercise was meant to demonstrate South Korea's readiness to retaliate against any provocations from Pyongyang.

Earlier, the US State Department expressed concerns that North Korea’s missile launches pose a threat not only to regional stability but also to global security. The department stressed that the United States remains committed to working closely with its allies and partners to deter North Korean aggression.

In parallel developments, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the ratification of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and North Korea.

The treaty, signed on June 19, 2024, in Pyongyang, was submitted to the State Duma for ratification by Putin on October 15. The preamble of the treaty states that it aligns with the core interests of both the Russian and North Korean peoples and aims to promote peace, regional and global stability, and security.

The agreement outlines a permanent strategic partnership based on principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in domestic affairs, equality, and other tenets of international law. It mandates that both nations provide military and other assistance immediately if either is attacked, as outlined in Article 51 of the UN Charter.

Additionally, both parties commit not to engage in agreements with third countries that would threaten each other's sovereignty, security, or territorial integrity, and they affirm the right to choose and develop their own political, social, economic, and cultural systems.

By Tamilla Hasanova