N. Korea warns US military option would lead to tragic fate

By Yonhap

Published : Sept. 25, 2017 - 09:28

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North Korea warned Sunday that military action by the United States would lead to the "most tragic" end for the US, vowing that the country would not sit on President Donald Trump's threat to destroy the regime.

"(North Korea) will seriously review taking the strongest-ever response measure and our top leadership's bombshell declaration to deal with the US' dotard with fire should not be overlooked," the country's Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee said in a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

(Yonhap)

The committee is an organ of the Workers' Party of Korea.

"If the US misunderstands our power and willingness and pushes ahead with a reckless military option, it will lead to the most tragic end for the American empire," according to the statement.

The committee also drew on Trump's recent threat to "totally destroy" the North Korean regime if attacked, calling it a "declaration of war."

"We can never stand by idly about it," it said.

The statement also called on the United Nations not to allow a repeat of such addresses like Trump's on its podium. (Yonhap)

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