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Kim Jong Un Orders Southern Border Fortification Against South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a meeting with top military commanders, instructing them to transform the southern border with South Korea into an "impregnable fortress." He emphasized bolstering defenses against what he termed the "arch enemy."

18 May, 01:54 — 18 May, 09:41
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SCMPMostly Factual7d ago

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

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 an...

By Agence France-Presse

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indian-expressMostly Factual6d ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls to make border with South Korea an ‘impregnable fortress’

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual7d ago

North Korea's Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened the first publicly reported meeting of division- and brigade-level commanders since taking power in 2011, state media reported Monday, in a move analysts said signals the start of a broader military restructuring drive tied to Pyongyang’s “two hostile states” policy. According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim met Sunday with commanding officers from divisions and brigades across the armed forces, stressing the need to strengthen frontline units alon

By The Korea Herald

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japan-timesMostly Factual7d ago

North Korea's Kim to bolster front-line defenses against 'arch enemy'

The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and with Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul's repeated offers for dialogue.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: straits-times · 17 May, 21:33Full coverage: 15 · 12hWindow: 12h
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straits-times17 May, 21:33First to report

North Korea's Kim calls for stronger frontline units to deter war, KCNA says - The Straits Times

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berlingske17 May, 23:50

Kim Jong-un beordrer stærkere frontlinjeforsvar i Nordkorea

le-figaro18 May, 00:14

Kim Jong-un veut renforcer la première ligne contre «l'ennemi juré» sud-coréen

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japan-times18 May, 01:54

North Korea's Kim to bolster front-line defenses against 'arch enemy'

yonhap-english18 May, 02:31

(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense buildup - Yonhap News Agency

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SCMP18 May, 03:37

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

aktuality-sk18 May, 04:14

Kim Čong-un prikazuje masívne posilnenie hranice. Z južnej línie chce urobiť nedobytnú pevnosť proti Soulu

NHK World18 May, 04:27

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Korea Herald18 May, 05:49

North Korea's Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp

delfi-lt18 May, 05:53

Aukščiausiems Šiaurės Korėjos kariuomenės pareigūnams – Kim Jong Uno nurodymas

lsm-lv18 May, 06:30

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digi2418 May, 07:48

Kim Jong Un ordonă întărirea graniței cu Coreea de Sud și cere armatei să se pregătească împotriva „inamicului”

faz18 May, 08:45

PYONGYANG: Nordkorea pocht auf stärkere Truppen an der Grenze zu Südkorea

indian-express18 May, 09:41

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls to make border with South Korea an ‘impregnable fortress’

publico18 May, 09:46Latest update

Kim quer tornar fronteira com a Coreia do Sul numa “fortaleza inexpugnável”