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North Korea’s new threats: “It’s a national policy to occupy South Korea”

In a recent address marking the 76th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un once again raised tensions with the South, issuing threats of military action. Kim’s remarks, reported by the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), labeled South Korea as the “most harmful primary foe” and vowed to occupy its territory in the event of any conflict.

“Defining the South Korean puppets as the most harmful primary foe and invariable principal enemy and deciding it as a national policy to occupy their territory in the event of a contingency is a reasonable measure for the eternal safety of our country and the peace and stability of the future,” Kim Jong Un said.

This statement adds to a series of escalating comments from North Korean leadership, emphasizing their readiness to destroy South Korea if provoked. Kim Jong Un’s rhetoric, while consistent with past assertions of self-defense, underscores the delicate balance North Korea maintains between aggression and strategic posturing.

Despite being economically and technologically disadvantaged, North Korea has consistently projected military strength as a means of safeguarding its sovereignty. Kim’s recent directive to abandon reunification efforts with the South further solidifies this stance, focusing instead on bolstering the nation’s military capabilities.

Central to Kim’s strategy is the expansion of North Korea’s naval forces, including the development of a nuclear-armed fleet. This initiative, emphasized during Kim’s inspection of a naval facility, reflects Pyongyang’s determination to counter perceived threats from regional powers such as South Korea, the United States, and Japan.

The construction of warships in Nampho, as outlined in a five-year military development plan, aligns with North Korea’s broader agenda of strengthening its maritime defenses. Kim Jong Un’s insistence on meeting deadlines underscores the regime’s prioritization of military modernization amid persistent international sanctions.

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