Last week, Mr Kim claimed his Scientists had developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on ballistic missiles. The claims were accompanied by pictures of the leader standing alongside what state media said was a miniaturised nuclear warhead.
South Korea’s defence ministry was sceptical about the claim, saying it thought the North had “not yet secured miniaturised nuclear warheads”.
President has said North Korea will soon conduct tests of nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles.He said the tests would “enhance the reliance” of the North’s nuclear attack capability, state media reported.
Sanctions imposed after nuclear and missile tests earlier this year had made the North Korea to issue a series of increasingly bellicose threats.
But though it is known to have nuclear weapons, many analysts doubt North Korea has the ability to deliver them.
