According to Western Media the constitution of North Korea has been amended to automatically launch nuclear missiles if the leader Kim Jong Un is incapacitated or assassinated by a foreign attack.
A retaliatory doctrine was formalised by this constitutional revision. The revision ensures that the nuclear weapons will be launched if the top leadership of the country is eliminated for any reason in a foreign attack.
The 15th Supreme People’s Assembly was convened in Pyongyang and the change was adopted in the first session of the assembly.
The South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) in a briefing disclosed the details of the amendments to senior government officials.
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The revised framework states that Kim Jong Un is and will remain the supreme commander of North Korea’s nuclear forces.
Predefined launch procedures have been established by the amendment and they are designed to guarantee retaliation.
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Retaliation will also be done if the nuclear command structure of the country comes under attack.
The North Korea’s Nuclear Policy Law, Article 3 has been updated and it now states that if a hostile force disables or threatens the nuclear command and control system of the country then a nuclear strike must be carried out automatically and immediately.
The rules have been amended by Pyongyang in the context of attacks on Iranian leadership.
According to a news report this step was taken to ensure safety of everyone and prevent an enemy from doing any kind of adventure.
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