North Korea's Kim calls for training world's 'strongest' military
Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged his military to train to become the strongest in the world at a two-day commanders’ meeting in Pyongyang. The call comes as tensions with South Korea remain high after an explosion in the Demilitarised Zone and Seoul proposed military talks to clarify the border.
Key Points
- Kim Jong Un called for a “Korean-style military revolution” and urged the North’s army to become the strongest in the world.
- The two-day meeting in Pyongyang was aimed at developing a plan to train the strongest armed forces in the world, according to KCNA.
- South Korea proposed military talks after a DMZ explosion injured South Korean soldiers and further strained inter-Korean ties.
- North Korea has continued weapons tests and deepened ties with Russia amid long-running UN sanctions.
