NORTH KOREA would unleash a “more significant” military response to any attack from the United States in order to protect the “fragile” Kim Jong-un regime, Korea expert Sue Mi Terry claimed.
But expert Sue Mi Terry said a US attack could only trigger a dramatic response from North Korea.
She said: “From his perspective, he might have to retaliate more significantly because domestically, he cannot look, or appear to look, weak in front of his elites, domestic standing-wise.
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North Korea: Experts warned Kim Jong-un would unleash a “significant response” to US attacks
North Korea has been fuelling World War 3 fears with its refusal to give up its nuclear arsenal despite growing international pressure.
Ms Terry told GZero Media Kim’s response to a possible military strike will have to be strong as members of the North Korean elite question the stability of his regime.
“They actually respected Kim Il-sung, the founding father of North Korea. Kim Jong-un is a 30-something-year-old guy. Kim Jong-un’s stability is still fragile.”
Returning from the Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony yesterday, Vice President Mike Pence said the US and South Korea have agreed on terms for further diplomatic engagement with North Korea in an attempt to ease tensions with the rogue state.
Mr Pence said Washington would keep up its “maximum pressure campaign” against Pyongyang but would be open to possible talks at the same time.
