North Korea’s Kim to outline plans to boost nuclear arsenal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 28, 2026 at 08:42 AM

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will announce plans to expand the country's nuclear arsenal at the upcoming Communist Party congress, the first such meeting since 2021. The announcement follows a recent series of missile tests, including a large-calibre multiple rocket launcher system, overseen by Kim. The tests, which involved missiles fired towards the Sea of Japan, are intended to improve North Korea's strategic deterrent capabilities and demonstrate the ability to conduct specific attacks. The governing party is also expected to unveil a five-year development plan for both defense and the economy at the congress, which will take place in the coming weeks. Kim has warned that the new plans will inflict "excruciating mental agony" on North Korea's enemies.

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