KCNA Commentary Lauds Successful H-bomb Test in DPRK

Pyongyang, January 9 (KCNA) -- The DPRK succeeded in its first H-bomb test. Having an access to H-bomb by its indigenous efforts and technology, the DPRK fully demonstrated to the world the development of its nuclear force on a higher level and proudly joined the advanced ranks of nuclear-weapons states. The world progressives are shouting hurrah while the hostile forces are making screams. The H-bomb test conducted by the DPRK was a measure for self-defence to thoroughly protect the sovereignty of the country and vital rights of the nation from the daily-growing nuclear threat and blackmail by the hostile forces and reliably guarantee peace on the Korean Peninsula and security of the region. History proves that powerful nuclear deterrence serves as the strongest treasured sword for frustrating outsiders' aggression moves and protecting peace and security of the country. The U.S. and other imperialist big powers are interfering in the internal affairs of sovereign states and making weak countries their scapegoats through their high-handed military actions. It is due right of the DPRK to cope with the moves of the U.S., chieftain of aggression, to start a nuclear war against the Korean nation. High-handed and arbitrary practices can never work on the DPRK. It is as foolish an act as wishing to see the sky fall to demand the DPRK scrap its nuclear program and halt its development, unless the U.S. rolls back its outrageous hostile policy toward the DPRK and imperialist aggression forces give up their infringement upon sovereignty by use of force in the international arena. The DPRK is proud of having access to H-bomb of justice. -0-