Kim Jong Un reviews ‘counterattack’ plan to ‘occupy’ South Korea
North Korean leader initiates ‘full-scale’ military command training in response to this week’s joint US-ROK drills
Kim Jong Un reviews battle plans against South Korea as part of a Korean People's Army exercise with KPA Marshal Pak Jong Chon and KPA Chief of General Staff Ri Yong Gil | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 31, 2023)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed a plan to “counterattack and occupy the entire territory” of South Korea during a visit to a military training command center on Tuesday, according to state media.
The Rodong Sinmun said Thursday that Kim also initiated “full-scale command training” for the military during the visit in response to this week’s large-scale joint U.S.-South Korea military drills.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed a plan to “counterattack and occupy the entire territory” of South Korea during a visit to a military training command center on Tuesday, according to state media.
The Rodong Sinmun said Thursday that Kim also initiated “full-scale command training” for the military during the visit in response to this week’s large-scale joint U.S.-South Korea military drills.
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