North Korea Hydrogen Bomb 'Calls Into Serious Question'?; Made To Protect The Nation?
North Korea released a statement through their state media on Thursday, allegedly revealed the possession of nuclear weapons.
The country has been allegedly trying to indulge into releasing destructing weapons such as a hydrogen or nuclear bomb that is dangerous than an atomic bomb.
The announcement came as an alert and was reported that it is "essential" for the country to be handed over to the the International Criminal Court, according to CNN.
Josh Earnest, White House spokesperson said that the country's declaration of allegedly detonating their bombs "calls into serious question," according to BBC News.
"We take very seriously the risk and the threat that is posed by the North Korean regime in their ambitions to develop a nuclear weapon," Earnest's statement continued.
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un revealed that their possession of Hydrogen and Atomic bombs were the works of his grandfather, Kim Il Sung. It was done to make the country into a "powerful nuclear weapons state ready to detonate a self-reliant A-bomb and H-bomb to reliably defend its sovereignty and the dignity of the nation", according to BBC News.
Neighbor countries and experts have given their opinions with regards to its declaration. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Huan Chunying said that, "The situation on the Korean peninsula is very delicate, complex and fragile," according to NBC News.
"We hope all concerned will make effort that contributes to peace and stability," the statement continued.
South Korea's Defense Ministry said that they had no information about the country's weapons however, they're still keeping an eye and monitoring any Hydrogen bombs detonation activities.
Experts think that North Korea's declaration was allegedly to catch attention for political authority acknowledgement. Science and Technology Policy Institute fellow researcher, Lee Chun-geun said that, "It's hard to regard North Korea as possessing an H-bomb," according to Yonhap News Agency. "I think it seems to be developing it," the statement continued.
If confirmed true, reports said that the country's bombs could be hundred times stronger than an atomic bomb, similar to the one dropped in Hiroshima in 1945 that had 13,000 tons of TNT.
