Kim Jong Un vows to ready nuclear force for combat with US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country will "exponentially" increase its nuclear arsenal to be combat-ready against the United States and its allies, state media KCNA reported on September 10, Report informs referring to DW.

Kim said on Monday that the nation must prepare its "nuclear capability and its readiness to use it properly at any given time in ensuring the security rights of the state," KCNA reported. He was speaking at an event to mark the country's founding anniversary.

He added that a strong military force was necessary to counter threats posed by the US and its "followers."