'US Making War Inevitable': North Korea To Launch New Spy Satellites, Build Drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said that United States policy is making war inevitable.

North Korea has decided to boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024, launch three new spy satellites, and build military drones, as reported by news agency Reuters. This comes as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that United States policy is making war inevitable, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing state media.

Kim Jong Un slammed Washington and said, "Because of reckless moves by the enemies to invade us, it is a fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula," Reuters reported, citing state news agency KCNA.

The North Korean leader directed the military to prepare to "pacify the entire territory of South Korea," including with nuclear bombs if necessary, in response to any attack. Kim's remarks come ahead of a year that will see elections in both South Korea and the United States.

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has said that it is open to talks, but it imposed new sanctions as North Korea pushed ahead with more missile tests banned under the United Nations' sanctions. Washington has also stepped up drills and deployed more military assets, including nuclear-armed submarines and large aircraft carriers, near the Korean peninsula.

Kim stated that the return of such weapons had completely transformed South Korea into a "forward military base and nuclear arsenal" of the United States. "If we look closely at the confrontational military actions by the enemy forces, the word 'war' has become a realistic reality and not an abstract concept," Kim said, as quoted by Reuters.

Kim also stated that he has no choice but to move forward with his nuclear ambitions and forge deeper relations with countries that are against the United States.