Kim Jong-un made a defiant speech at a military parade which also saw banned missiles displayed.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would develop the nation's nuclear capabilities at the 'fastest pace'.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a defiant speech at a military parade on Monday night, vowing to ramp up the country's nuclear arsenal. The parade, to mark the founding anniversary of North Korea's armed forces, also saw several banned Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles displayed.This sparked wide condemnation from the international community.
The US also imposed several sanctions on the country after the test - ICBMs, designed for nuclear arms delivery, extend North Korea's strike range as far as the US mainland."We will continue to take steps to strengthen and develop our nation's nuclear capabilities at the fastest pace," he said, according to a report by the official Korean Central News Agency.
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