Fully armed: Command to 8 artillery divisions
“Strike when South Korean drones infiltrate” Pyongyang reveals fortified guard posts
Militaristic tension on the Korean Peninsula escalating daily
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, ‘North Korea has issued operational orders for artillery joint units near the border and designated units with important firepower missions to prepare for full-scale firing readiness related to the appearance of drones in the skies of Pyongyang, raising military tensions surrounding the Korean Peninsula.’,
, ‘According to the Korean Central News Agency on the 13th, a North Korean defense spokesperson stated that in response to the operational orders from the General Staff of the People’s Army, “eight artillery divisions fully armed to capacity are to be placed on standby for firing by 8:00 pm on the 13th, and all operational safeguarding measures are to be completed.”‘,
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un overseeing large artillery exercises in the western district. Pyongyang=Korean Central News Agency·Yonhap News |
, ‘The General Staff has instructed all military units to be prepared for a thorough response in case South Korean drones cross the border again, ordering the destruction of targets and preparing for an escalation of armed conflicts. Reports have indicated increased surveillance drone posts in Pyongyang. It was reported, “The military tension situation surrounding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s capital Pyongyang due to South Korean provocations is rapidly intensifying.”‘,
, ‘The Ministry of National Defense sent a message to a group of reporters on this day regarding the North Korean Kim Yo-jong’s statement, claiming that drones were dispatched to Pyongyang to spread anti-North Korean leaflets, warning, “If it poses a threat to the safety of our citizens, the day will be the immediate end of the North Korean regime.” The Ministry of National Defense criticized North Korea for its continuous provocations and the recent despicable actions of flying low-grade balloons that not only lack remorse but also intimidate our citizens.’,
, ‘Kim Yo-jong, the vice department director of the Workers’ Party, warned in a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency on the 12th, “The moment a South Korean drone is spotted in our capital airspace, a terrible disaster will surely occur.” She emphasized, “When South Korean drones violate our airspace again, without discriminating, we will take strong counter measures retaliatory actions.”‘,
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