Kim Jong-un prepares 

defences

 ahead of possible US 

missile strike as American 

troops in South Korea 

rehearse 

destroying Pyongyang's 

nuclear weapons

  • Dictator has ordered his army to strengthen key military locations
  • in North Korea
  • Issued order after America launched a surprise missile strike 
  • on a Syrian airbase
  • Comes as it emerged US troops have carried out a military 
  • drill in South Korea
  • Exercise was aimed at rehearsing rapid destruction of North's 
  • nuclear weapons

The exercise took place as it was revealed Kim Jong-un is boosting his own defences in the wake of Trump's rocket attack on Syria
The exercise took place as it was revealed Kim Jong-un is boosting 
his own defences in the wake of Trump's rocket attack on Syria


Kim Jong-un is preparing for a possible US missile strike by bolstering 
defences atNorth Korean military positions, it has emerged.
The dictator has ordered his army to strengthen and repair protective
walls at key locations amid fears America will carry out a surprise air raid.
He is said to have taken the decision in mid-April after US President Donald Trumplaunched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles at a 
Syrian airfield over suspicions Bashar al-Assad's forces had used 
chemical weapons.
It comes as it was reported that American troops in South Korea 
have carried out military drills to rehearse destroying North Korea's 
weapons of mass destruction.
American troops in South Korea have carried out military drills to rehearse destroying North Korea's weapons of mass destruction
American troops in South Korea have carried out military drills to
 rehearse destroying North Korea's weapons of mass destruction
The drill, called 'Warrior Strike 7' happened at Camp Stanley in Euijeongbu, north of Seoul as well as at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex close to the North-South border
The drill, called 'Warrior Strike 7' happened at Camp Stanley in Euijeongbu, 
north of Seoul as well as at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex close to the 
North-South border
Troops used a helicopter before infiltrating a mock enemy facility. It was aimed at rehearsing the rapid destruction of the North's nuclear weapons
Troops used a helicopter before infiltrating a mock enemy facility.
 It was aimed at rehearsing the rapid destruction of the North's nuclear weapons
The exercise took place as it was revealed Kim Jong-un is boosting his own defences in the wake of Trump's rocket attack on Syria
The exercise took place as it was revealed Kim Jong-un is boosting his 
own defences in the wake of Trump's rocket attack on Syria
According to Yonhap News, a practice ship-to-shore air assault was 
launched from a South Korean warship.
The drill, called 'Warrior Strike 7' happened at Camp Stanley in Euijeongbu,
 north of Seoul as well as at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex close to the
 North-South border.

Troops used a helicopter before infiltrating a mock enemy facility. 
It was aimed at rehearsing the rapid destruction of the North's nuclear
 weapons.
It was revealed amid reports Kim Jong-un is boosting his own defences 
in the wake of Trump's rocket attack on Syria.
A source in Pyongyang told Asia Press that 'North Korea seems to be
 very aware of the U.S. attack on Syria' and that there were 'preparations 
against cruise missiles'.
Soldiers  from the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion and 34th Armor Regiment participated in the Warrior Strike 7 military exercise
Soldiers  from the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment and 2nd 
Battalion and 34th Armor Regiment participated in the 
Warrior Strike 7 military exercise
The military exercise happened at Camp Stanley and the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
The military exercise happened at Camp Stanley and the 
Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
The aim of the Warrior Strike 7 exercise was to enhance the ability to destroy weapons of mass destruction
The aim of the Warrior Strike 7 exercise was to enhance the 
ability to destroy weapons of mass destruction
US soldiers wearing gas masks carry out training exercises at Camp Stanley and the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Gyeonggi Province
US soldiers wearing gas masks carry out training exercises at Camp 
Stanley and the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Gyeonggi Province
Meanwhile, Yonhap reported that Trump has told South Korea's
presidential envoy that Washington is willing to resolve the North Korean
 nuclear crisis through engagement - but only under the right conditions.
Trump has said 'a major, major conflict' with North Korea was possible
and all options were on the table but wanted to resolve the crisis 
diplomatically and peacefully, possibly through the use of economic sanctions.
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in who took office last week
 has campaigned on a more moderate approach towards the North
but he has said North Korea must change its attitude of insisting 
on arms development before dialogue was possible.
Moon's envoy to Washington, South Korean media mogul 
Hong Seok-hyun, said Trump spoke of the willing to use 'engagement' to 
create peace on the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news quoted Hong as saying. 
Kim Jong-un (pictured) is preparing for a possible US missile strike by bolstering defences at North Korean military positions, it has emerged
Kim Jong-un (pictured) is preparing for a possible US missile
 strike by bolstering defences at North Korean military
 positions, it has emerged
Kim is said to have ordered the reinforcements in mid-April after US President Donald Trump (pictured) launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield over suspicions Bashar al-Assad's forces had used chemical weapons
Kim is said to have ordered the reinforcements in mid-April after
 US President Donald Trump (pictured) launched dozens of 
Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield over suspicions
Bashar al-Assad's forces had used chemical weapons
Rehearsal: Helicopters come in to land as US troops carry out military drills in South Korea
Rehearsal: Helicopters come in to land as US troops carry out military
drills in South Korea
US troops prepare to storm a mocked-up enemy base as part of exercise drills in South Korea
US troops prepare to storm a mocked-up enemy base as part of
 exercise drills in South Korea
But the United States will not have any dialogue with the North for 
the sake of dialogue and the use of pressure was the premise in the approach to Pyongyang, Hong quoted Trump as saying, according to Yonhap. 
Trump's comments could not immediately be independently verified.
North Korea conducted its latest ballistic missile test on Sunday
 in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions, saying it 
was a test of its capability to carry a 'large-size heavy 
nuclear warhead.'
The North has vowed to develop a missile mounted with 
a nuclear warhead that can strike the mainland United States.
But a senior North Korean diplomat has said Pyongyang 
was open to having talks with Washington 
under the right conditions.