Kim Jong Un leads military drill simulating takeover of South Korean guard posts



News Kim Jong Un leads military drill simulating takeover of South Korean guard posts North Korean leader calls for better ‘war preparations’ as US and ROK continue large-scale Freedom Shield drills Colin Zwirko March 7, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un at military drills on March 6, 2024 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 7, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led military drills on Wednesday simulating the takeover of a South Korean border guard post, according to state media, saying they were necessary to counter "the enemies' ever-constant threats." The military activity at a “major operational training base in the western area” comes as the U.S. and South Korea kicked off large-scale annual joint military exercises on Monday called Freedom Shield. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led military drills on Wednesday simulating the takeover of a South Korean border guard post, according to state media, saying they were necessary to counter "the enemies' ever-constant threats." The military activity at a “major operational training base in the western area” comes as the U.S. and South Korea kicked off large-scale annual joint military exercises on Monday called Freedom Shield. 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 leads military drill simulating takeover of South Korean guard posts

North Korean leader calls for better ‘war preparations’ as US and ROK continue large-scale Freedom Shield drills

Colin Zwirko March 7, 2024

Kim Jong Un leads military drill simulating takeover of South Korean guard posts

Kim Jong Un at military drills on March 6, 2024 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 7, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led military drills on Wednesday simulating the takeover of a South Korean border guard post, according to state media, saying they were necessary to counter "the enemies' ever-constant threats."

The military activity at a “major operational training base in the western area” comes as the U.S. and South Korea kicked off large-scale annual joint military exercises on Monday called Freedom Shield.

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