North Korea has claimed that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) are plotting to kill their leader with "biochemical substances".
The North Korean regime has threatened a “counter-terrorist attack” against US and South Korean forces in retaliation for the alleged attack.
According to reports, a “terrorist group” supported by the CIA crossed the border before trying to kill the dictator.
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North Korea has claimed that the aim was to kill Mr Jong-un during a public event in Pyongyang.
The state-controlled KCNA news agency said: “The heinous terrorist criminal group was discovered which infiltrated the DPRK after careful preparations.”
According to the report, a North Korean citizen was involved in the plot “using biochemical substances including radioactive substance and nano poisonous substance” to kill off the leader.
The report said the plot was uncovered and accused members of the CIA of working with North Korean citizens to carry out “state-sponsored terrorim”.
The North Korean security ministry said in a statement: “We will ferret out and mercilessly destroy to the last one the terrorists of the US CIA.”
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It is not known how the government found out about the plot or what happened to the alleged spy.
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