Empty promises? North Korea watchers greet nuclear move with scepticism

There's scepticism of the North's real intentions, with no promises from the rogue nation to get rid of its weapons stockpile entirely.

Kim Jong-Un announces he no longer needs to conduct intercontinental ballistic missile tests Source: Reuters

Once branded the 'Rocket Man' by the U-S President Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un is now keen to show the world he can give up testing them.

On Saturday (April 21) came a surprise announcement relayed by the country's state media (KCNA news agency), that Mr Kim had orchestrated a unanimous vote to give up nuclear tests and demolish testing sites.

The United Nations says North Korea's promise to give up testing nuclear weapons is proof diplomacy can work.

But there's also scepticism of the North's real intentions, with no promises from the rogue nation to get rid of its weapons stockpile entirely.