N.K. leader guides military drills, calls for war preparations

March 16, 2024 / 10:01 PM

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un with members of the Korean People's Army during a joint forces artillery training exercise

Sharjah 24 – BNA: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has guided military drills involving the country's paratroopers and called for full preparations for war, state media said Saturday, in an apparent protest of the latest joint military exercise staged by South Korea and the United States.

The training of air-borne military units held Friday was aimed at inspecting paratroopers' readiness to be mobilized for any military operation plan in "surprise wartime circumstances," according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Kim stressed that the "primary duty" of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is to make full preparations for war, Yonhap reported.

Seoul and Washington wrapped up the annual Freedom Shield exercise on Thursday after staging it for 11 days to strengthen deterrence against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

N.K. leader guides military drills, calls for war preparations

Sharjah 24 – BNA: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has guided military drills involving the country's paratroopers and called for full preparations for war, state media said Saturday, in an apparent protest of the latest joint military exercise staged by South Korea and the United States.

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