North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’ against ‘arch enemy’

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un has called for enhanced military readiness at the southern border, aiming to fortify defenses against perceived threats from South Korea. The directive emphasizes an aggressive posture intended to deter conflict.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the southern border into an “impregnable fortress”, state media reported on Monday. Kim gave the instruction at a meeting on Sunday where a photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) showed him presiding over commanding military officers wearing full-dress uniform. The North Korean leader told the military officials that a “great change” would be made in an effort to deter war and...