North Korea: "We'll strike back mercilessly"

SEOUL - NORTH Korea said on Tuesday it would use its nuclear weapons both to defend itself and to carry out a reprisal for any attack by its enemies.

The communist country would answer any pre-emptive strike with 'an advanced pre-emptive strike' of its own, the cabinet newspaper Minju Joson said.

The nuclear deterrent would be a strong tool to protect regional peace and carry out a 'just retaliatory strike' which would be 'merciless' on those who infringe on its dignity and sovereignty, it said.

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