North Korea has lashed out at comments recently made by South Korean defense ministry spokesperson Kim Min Seok, who told reporters Monday that the regime ¡°ought to disappear quickly.¡± 

The comments were made while discussing a number of reconnaissance drones believed to have originated from the North, a conclusion the regime vehemently denies.  

In response, North Korea¡¯s National Defense Commission has released a ¡°crucial report,¡± accusing the South of harboring ambitions of ¡°unification via absorption.¡±

"What the Park group uttered this time cannot be construed otherwise than a total denial of compatriots in the North,¡± the report claimed, before adding, ¡°All the service personnel and people of [North Korea]... are strongly calling for wiping the Park group out of this land.¡±

North Korea¡¯s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, a propaganda organization targeting South Korea, released a similar statement in response to the remarks, saying, ¡°Every day the puppet traitor regime commits unpardonable high treason. Now these words have been said, only ruthless punishment remains.¡±

Lee Soo Seok of the Institute for National Security Strategy clarified to Daily NK, ¡°They¡¯ve come out on the attack as [South Korea¡¯s] statement did not acknowledge the regime, meaning they have no choice but to reply. Their response could be a mere proclamation, but depending on the circumstances we can¡¯t rule out further action from the North.¡±

Shin In Gyun of the Korea Defense Network added, ¡°A physical provocation could result in retaliation from South Korean forces, so there is a possibility the North will push ahead with a provocation that is harder to trace, like a cyber attack.¡±