북한 김정은 국무위원장이 일요일 군 지휘관들과 회의를 열고 남쪽 국경 전선 부대의 방어 강화를 지시했다. 국가 미디어는 평양이 전투 준비 태세를 강화하려는 노력의 일환으로 이번 조치를 취했다고 보도했다.
김 위원장은 전군 지휘관 회의에서 군사 기술 발전이 전쟁 억제에 핵심적 역할을 한다고 강조했다. 그는 남쪽 국경을 '난공불락의 요새'로 만들고 전선 부대를 강화하는 정책을 유지하라고 촉구했다.
또한 군 조직 구조를 개편하고 일선 부대를 강화하는 것이 전쟁을 철저히 억제하기 위한 중요한 결정이라고 밝혔다. 훈련 체계를 현대전 실전 중심으로 개혁하는 정책도 발표했다.
이번 회의는 김 위원장이 이달 초 남쪽 국경에 새로운 자주포를 연말까지 배치하라고 지시한 이후 이루어졌다. 리영길 총참모장과 박정천 국방성 고문 등 고위 군 지휘관들과 사진 촬영도 진행했다.
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President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday that South Korea will swiftly retake wartime operational control from the United States and accelerate military reforms including selective conscription. Speaking at a meeting with top military leaders in Seoul, he urged forces to heighten readiness amid a 'grave' security situation involving a prolonged Middle East war and North Korea's border fortifications in the DMZ. He stressed self-reliant defense while maintaining the Korea-U.S. alliance.
North Korea plans to station a new self-propelled howitzer along its border with South Korea by the end of 2026. State media reported the plans after leader Kim Jong-un inspected a munitions factory and a destroyer this week.
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At the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, leader Kim Jong-un declared that North Korea would redouble efforts to increase the number of nuclear weapons and expand their deployment means and scope. He adopted a hostile tone toward South Korea, branding it the 'most hostile entity,' while leaving conditional overtures for diplomacy with the United States. This dual-track approach underscores Pyongyang's focus on bolstering its nuclear capabilities amid regional tensions.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cited a new era of "upsurge" in national development as he reported on the ruling party's works on the third day of its ninth congress. The congress, North Korea's highest decision-making body, kicked off on Thursday for several days of meetings reviewing past policy performance and outlining new policies on the economy, defense, and other sectors. It is the first held since 2021 and is being closely watched for any messages toward Seoul or Washington.
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North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile eastward on Saturday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The launch occurred as South Korea and the United States conducted their key springtime military exercise. Pyongyang has long criticized the allies' drills as preparations for an invasion.