Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials



News Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials State media reports meeting was required due to ‘fast-changing' situation around Korean Peninsula Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun \| North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides a meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission on June 11, 2021 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday guided a meeting of top military officials and discussed ways to set forth “important tasks” regarding national defense, the country’s state media has reported. Kim reportedly said that the Korea People’s Army (KPA) must carry out the ruling Party’s line and policies on army building, as well as keep a “high alert posture” to defend the country’s sovereignty and security, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun newspaper said on Saturday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday guided a meeting of top military officials and discussed ways to set forth “important tasks” regarding national defense, the country’s state media has reported. Kim reportedly said that the Korea People’s Army (KPA) must carry out the ruling Party’s line and policies on army building, as well as keep a “high alert posture” to defend the country’s sovereignty and security, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun newspaper said on Saturday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials

State media reports meeting was required due to ‘fast-changing' situation around Korean Peninsula

Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2021

Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials

Rodong Sinmun | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides a meeting of the Eighth Central Military Commission on June 11, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday guided a meeting of top military officials and discussed ways to set forth “important tasks” regarding national defense, the country’s state media has reported.

Kim reportedly said that the Korea People’s Army (KPA) must carry out the ruling Party’s line and policies on army building, as well as keep a “high alert posture” to defend the country’s sovereignty and security, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun newspaper said on Saturday.