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Kim goes ballistic: North Korean dictator threatens 'nuclear justice' as he shows off new missiles and submarine arsenal at Day of the Sun parade led by tens of thousands of goose-stepping, fanatically-chanting troops
Kim saluted thousands of soldiers at Kim Il-sung Square during the Day of the Sun celebrations
A top official vowed at the parade to 'beat down enemies with the power of nuclear justice'
Choe Ryong Hae also said the country would 'instantly counter with an annihilating strike' if the US attacked
US officials feared Kim Jong-un would mark the national holiday by launching sixth nuclear weapons test
A worrying number of weapons were on display, including prototypes of intercontinental ballistic missiles
Large crowds cheered as sword-wielding soldiers marched in a perfectly choreographed display
The country's goal is to put a nuclear warhead on an ICBM capable of reaching the continental United States
Submarine-launched ballistic missiles were also on show for the first time, indicating advancing technology
The regime has accused Trump of provoking armed conflict and issued multiple warnings of retaliation
By Dailymail.com Reporter and Dave Burke For Mailonline
Published: 02:58 BST, 15 April 2017 | Updated: 13:42 BST, 15 April 2017
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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un gleefully applauded as he watched a display of the country's military might during the secretive state's Day of the Sun - and his regime warned of an 'annihilating strike' if the US attacks.
Kim, wearing a Western-style suit at Kim Il-sung Square, saluted formations of soldiers who yelled out 'long live' to celebrate the 105th anniversary of his grandfather's birth.
The dictator has accused President Donald Trump of provoking his nation towards armed conflict with a series of increasingly aggressive moves, including sending the USS Carl Vinson to the Korean peninsula.
US officials feared Kim Jong-un would mark the national holiday by launching North Korea's sixth nuclear weapons test, since the country has used previous holidays to showcase its military prowess.
The despot, who did not speak during the annual parade, flaunted prototypes of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), which experts fear could one day be capable of striking mainland America.
One of Kim's top officials, Choe Ryong Hae, today vowed North Korea would 'beat down enemies with the power of nuclear justice'.
He told the packed-out square: 'If the United States wages reckless provocation against us, our revolutionary power will instantly counter with annihilating strike, and we will respond to full-out war with full-out war and to nuclear war with our style of nuclear strike warfare.'
Submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) were also among the sophisticated military hardware on show for the first time, indicating an improving technological capability that could help it evade anti-missile systems.
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Smiling dictator: Kim Jung-un was noticeably relaxed and appeared happy as he attended the 'Day of the Sun' military parade in Kim Il Sung square - which celebrates his grandfather - the founder of North Korea
Smiling dictator: Kim Jung-un was noticeably relaxed and appeared happy as he attended the 'Day of the Sun' military parade in Kim Il Sung square - which celebrates his grandfather - the founder of North Korea
Thousands of North Korean troops armed with rifles took part in the show of force, which saw North Korea flaunt sophisticated new military hardware
Thousands of North Korean troops armed with rifles took part in the show of force, which saw North Korea flaunt sophisticated new military hardware
North Koreans carry flags in front of statues of the country's founder Kim Il Sung (left) and late leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang today
North Koreans carry flags in front of statues of the country's founder Kim Il Sung (left) and late leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang today
Men beat drums as they parade through Kim Il Sung Square during military drills to mark the landmark date
Men beat drums as they parade through Kim Il Sung Square during military drills to mark the landmark date
North Korean soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade at the 'Day of the Sun' to mark the country's founder's birth anniversary
North Korean soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade at the 'Day of the Sun' to mark the country's founder's birth anniversary
Tanks rolled through the capital city of the secretive state, which was marking the 105th birthday of Kim Jong-un's late grandfather
Tanks rolled through the capital city of the secretive state, which was marking the 105th birthday of Kim Jong-un's late grandfather
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The display of patriotism came on a day which US experts fear could be used to carry out further missile testing in North Korea
The display of patriotism came on a day which US experts fear could be used to carry out further missile testing in North Korea
Soldiers march through Pyongyang as officials look on at the celebration event, a national holiday in North Korea
Soldiers march through Pyongyang as officials look on at the celebration event, a national holiday in North Korea
COULD THIS NEW MISSILE NUKE THE US? EXPERT SAYS MYSTERY WEAPON COULD BE A 'GAME CHANGER'
North Korea unveiled what appeared to be new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at its Day of the Sun parade, amid increasing fears it is trying to develop a model that could hit the United States.
The secretive state showed off two new kinds of ICBM enclosed in canister launchers mounted on the back of transporter erector launcher trucks, or TELs.
The larger missile was similar in appearance to the Chinese DF-41, which can fly 9,000 miles.
Melissa Hanham, a senior research associate at the US-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California, said: 'However, North Korea has a habit of showing off new concepts in parades before they ever test or launch them. It is still early days for these missile designs.'
Crowds cheered as a missile was driven past the stand where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other high ranking officials looked on
Crowds cheered as a missile was driven past the stand where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other high ranking officials looked on
An unidentified rocket is displayed during today's parade, with experts voicing fears that it could have a range of 9,000 miles
An unidentified rocket is displayed during today's parade, with experts voicing fears that it could have a range of 9,000 miles
If the Korean missiles actually work, and have a similar range to the Chinese missile, they could hit the continental US. But it's very unlikely that North Korea has that technology at this stage.
Pyongyang has yet to formally announce it has an operational ICBM, but Chad O'Carroll, managing director of specialist service NK News, said the new rockets could be liquid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, or an early prototype.
These long-range missiles would be 'a big game-changer once it is deployed in service', he said but added there would be a long testing schedule ahead before a trial launch of the missile itself.
But liquid-fuel missiles also 'take hours to fuel up and if there is intelligence that they were doing that it would be quite easy to stop it before it was launched', he told AFP.
In his annual New Year's address, Kim said North Korea's preparations for an ICBM launch had 'reached the final stage'. Recent satellite imagery suggests the country could conduct another underground nuclear test at any time.
Solid fuel ICBMs are a 'much more difficult threat to prevent', O'Carroll said, adding that risk was still "many many years" away.
Also on show for the first time was the North's submarine launch ballistic missiles (SLBM).
Arrival: Military vehicles carrying the KN-11 missile - which can be launched from a submarine - and potentially gives the country a limited nuclear second strike capability
Arrival: Military vehicles carrying the KN-11 missile - which can be launched from a submarine - and potentially gives the country a limited nuclear second strike capability
The parade was held at a time of heightened tension with the US, 24 hours after China warned war could break out 'at any moment'
The parade was held at a time of heightened tension with the US, 24 hours after China warned war could break out 'at any moment'
Tensions have been mounting in recent weeks, and North Korea has issued several warnings threatening to 'pulverize' US troops and retaliate in response to any military action.
Kim Dong-yub, a North Korea expert at Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said the canisters and trucks suggested that the North was developing technology to 'cold launch' ICBMs, ejecting them from the canisters before they ignite.
This would allow North Korea to prevent its limited number of ICBM-capable launcher trucks from being damaged during launches and also make the missiles harder to detect after they're fired, he said. Cold launches would also allow the missiles to be fired from silos. Kim said that the North is also likely developing solid-fuel ICBMs, and that some of the rockets paraded inside canisters on Saturday might be prototypes.
Thousands of soldiers marched during the parade today, on a day of heightened tensions between North Korea and the US
Thousands of soldiers marched during the parade today, on a day of heightened tensions between North Korea and the US
Soldiers marched and shouted slogans in a patriotic display to mark the anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth
Soldiers marched and shouted slogans in a patriotic display to mark the anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth
US officials feared Kim Jong-un would mark the national holiday by launching its sixth nuclear weapons test, since the country has used previous holidays to showcase its military prowess
US officials feared Kim Jong-un would mark the national holiday by launching its sixth nuclear weapons test, since the country has used previous holidays to showcase its military prowess
Performers play the drums at the parade today, where North Korea gave a show of its military might in Pyongyang
Performers play the drums at the parade today, where North Korea gave a show of its military might in Pyongyang
Tensions between the US and North Korea have been mounting in recent weeks, and yesterday Pyongyang issued a series of menacing threats to 'ravage' US troops and 'go to war if they choose'.
China warned the region could go to war 'at any moment'. US President Donald Trump is monitoring the emerging crisis from his Mar-a-Lago resort this weekend without the company of his top advisers.
North Korean state television showed Kim, wearing a black suit and white shirt, stepping out of a black limousine.
He saluted his honor guard before walking down a red carpet to a podium and clapped with senior government officials to address the massive crowd taking part in the parade.
Goose-stepping soldiers and marching bands filled the square as tanks, multiple launch rocket systems and other weapons waited to parade.
Kim, a 30-something leader who took power in late 2011, emphasizes nuclear weapons as the foundation of his national defense strategy.
The country under his watch has been aggressively pursuing a goal of putting a nuclear warhead on an ICBM capable of reaching the continental United States.
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Like a celebrity: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un waves during his military parade on Saturday in Pyongyang
Like a celebrity: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un waves during his military parade on Saturday in Pyongyang
'DAY OF THE SUN': CEREMONY THAT ENFORCES CULT STATUS OF THE KIM PARTY RULING NORTH KOREA
Hundreds of thousands of jubilant North Koreans today lined the streets of capital Pyongyang hoping to get a glimpse of despot leader Kim Jong-un.
The country held its annual Day of the Sun celebration, an annual holiday to mark the birthday of the nation's founder - and Kim's grandfather - Kim Il Sung.
Crowds waved flags and flowers in a colourful display of patriotism captured on camera in front of the world's media - a rare public display by leaders in the secretive state.
Smiling North Koreans watch the parade in capital Pyongyang today, on a day which reinforces the cult of personality around the Kim family
Smiling North Koreans watch the parade in capital Pyongyang today, on a day which reinforces the cult of personality around the Kim family
North Korean men waving pom poms at the parade in the nation's capital today, at a celebration to mark the 105th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth
North Korean men waving pom poms at the parade in the nation's capital today, at a celebration to mark the 105th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth
A North Korean woman cries as she looks towards her country's leader Kim Jong-un during a military parade today
A North Korean woman cries as she looks towards her country's leader Kim Jong-un during a military parade today
Kim did not address the rally himself on Saturday, instead waving and smiling as ecstatic crowds - men in suits, women in traditional hanbok dresses - filed past him behind the military display.
'Long live!' they chanted, some in tears.
Such pageantry reinforces the cult of personality around the Kim family, three of whom have ruled North Korea with a vice-like grip.
When foreign journalists visit North Korea, their movements are closely managed and they are usually restricted to Pyongyang. Conversations with people are monitored by government 'minders', who also provide translations into English.
Near the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, a pilgrimage spot for North Koreans, commuters yesterday moved briskly on and off the subway, young women holding umbrellas walked by, clasping arms, while two children in blue school uniforms shuffled down the street holding a flower basket almost their own size.
Large groups of women joined in the show of patriotism today in Pyongyang in a display during which the country flaunted its military might
Large groups of women joined in the show of patriotism today in Pyongyang in a display during which the country flaunted its military might
Crowds waved flags and flowers at a parade overseen by despot leader Kim Jong-un in the North Korean capital today
Crowds waved flags and flowers at a parade overseen by despot leader Kim Jong-un in the North Korean capital today
Large crowds waving flags, banners and flowers lined the streets as the parade was held in Pyongyang in front of a gleeful Kim Jong-un this morning
Large crowds waving flags, banners and flowers lined the streets as the parade was held in Pyongyang in front of a gleeful Kim Jong-un this morning
Unlike at some previous parades attended by Kim, there did not appear to be any a senior Chinese official in attendance - which did not appear to bother him one bit
'If the enemies want to wage war with our leaders, we have nothing to fear because we will win,' said Jon Myon Sop, who works at a bus station.
'I know about how tensions are rising on the Korean Peninsula and how the U.S. and its puppet countries have brought their military assets to the region.'
Cho Hyon Ran, a tour guide at the site, said: 'We don't want war but we are not afraid of war because we have strong power, our country is the strongest one in the world now.
'You can see all people are laughing, all people are singing, all people are celebrating the Sun's day,' she said in English. 'We are not afraid of anything.'
Dancers carried sheets in the colour of North Korea's national flag during the military parade in Pyongyang
Dancers carried sheets in the colour of North Korea's national flag during the military parade in Pyongyang
The colourful parade was held in the North Korean capital to mark the 105th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth
The colourful parade was held in the North Korean capital to mark the 105th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth
Tens of thousands of North Koreans lined the streets of Pyongyang to watch the parade and get a sight of despot leader Kim Jong-un
Tens of thousands of North Koreans lined the streets of Pyongyang to watch the parade and get a sight of despot leader Kim Jong-un
North Korea soldiers marched through Pyongyang, 24 hours after China warned the region could go to war 'at any moment'
North Korea soldiers marched through Pyongyang, 24 hours after China warned the region could go to war 'at any moment'
Military vehicles carry missiles with characters reading 'Pukkuksong' during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of country's founding father, Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang
Military vehicles carry missiles with characters reading 'Pukkuksong' during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of country's founding father, Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang
Soldiers shouted patriotic slogans during the parade, which was held in the North Korean capital today
Soldiers shouted patriotic slogans during the parade, which was held in the North Korean capital today
Goose-stepping soldiers and marching bands filled the square as tanks, multiple launch rocket systems and other weapons waited to parade
Goose-stepping soldiers and marching bands filled the square as tanks, multiple launch rocket systems and other weapons waited to parade
Military vehicles carry missiles during a military parade in North Korean capital Pyongyang today
Military vehicles carry missiles during a military parade in North Korean capital Pyongyang today
North Korea's state news agency said the Trump administration's 'serious military hysteria' had reached a 'dangerous phase which can no longer be overlooked'.
The United States has warned that a policy of 'strategic patience' with North Korea is over. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence travels to South Korea on Sunday on a long-planned 10-day trip to Asia.
China, North Korea's sole major ally and neighbor which nevertheless opposes its weapons program, on Friday again called for talks to defuse the crisis.
'We call on all parties to refrain from provoking and threatening each other, whether in words or actions, and not let the situation get to an irreversible and unmanageable stage,' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters in Beijing.
North Korea on Friday denounced the United States for bringing 'huge nuclear strategic assets' to the region as the USS Carl Vinson strike group with a flag-ship nuclear-powered aircraft carrier steamed closer, and said it stood ready to strike back.
'The Trump administration, which made a surprise guided cruise-missile strike on Syria on April 6, has entered the path of open threat and blackmail,' KCNA quoted the military as saying in a statement.
'The army and people of the DPRK will as ever courageously counter those who encroach upon the dignity and sovereignty of the DPRK and will always mercilessly ravage all provocative options of the U.S. with Korean-style toughest counteraction.'
North Korean soldiers on mobile missile launchers as they are paraded across Kim Il Sung Square during today's military parade
North Korean soldiers on mobile missile launchers as they are paraded across Kim Il Sung Square during today's military parade
Power play: The festivities, celebrating the 105th birthday of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong-un's grandfather, took place amid concerns that North Korea is possibly preparing for its sixth nuclear test or a significant rocket launch, such as its first flight test of an ICBM
Power play: The festivities, celebrating the 105th birthday of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong-un's grandfather, took place amid concerns that North Korea is possibly preparing for its sixth nuclear test or a significant rocket launch, such as its first flight test of an ICBM
China, North Korea's sole major ally and neighbor which nevertheless opposes its weapons program, on Friday again called for talks to defuse the crisis. Pictured, preparations ahead of the parade
China, North Korea's sole major ally and neighbor which nevertheless opposes its weapons program, on Friday again called for talks to defuse the crisis. Pictured, preparations ahead of the parade