South Korea's defence minister warns North Korea of 'hell of destruction'
By Josh Smith
December 13, 20233:37 AM ESTUpdated 6 hours ago
SEOUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's defence minister threatened on Wednesday to unleash a "hell of destruction" on neighbouring North Korea in retaliation for any reckless actions.
The heightened rhetoric comes after North Korea said last month it would no longer abide by a military pact between the neighbours in 2018 that aimed to reduce tension.
Pyongyang's step came after South Korea said it would partially suspend the deal, following the launch of a spy satellite by the North.
"North Korea has only two choices - peace or destruction," a South Korean defence ministry statement quoted the minister, Shin Won-sik, as saying.
"If North Korea makes reckless actions that harm peace, only a hell of destruction awaits them."
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/skoreas-defence-minister-warns-north-korea-hell-destruction-2023-12-13/
