Pyongyang, DPRK — Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), convened a crucial consultative meeting on national defense on Monday to address escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Kim Jong Un was briefed on a comprehensive analysis of the “enemy’s serious provocation that violated the DPRK’s sovereignty.” Discussions encompassed the nation’s military counteraction plans, measures for weaponry modernization, the status of weapons and equipment production, and intelligence operations.
The DPRK leader outlined the direction of military action and specified tasks aimed at enhancing war deterrence capabilities. He emphasized exercising the right to self-defense to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and interests.
Kim Jong Un expressed a firm political and military stance of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to addressing challenges posed by the current situation on the Korean Peninsula.
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DPRK top leader convenes meeting on Korean Peninsula situation
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