DPRK leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a major military build-up along the southern border, calling for front-line units to be strengthened and for the area to be turned into an “impregnable fortress,” state media reported.
Meeting senior commanders on Sunday, Kim urged forces to improve readiness and harden defences against what he described as the “arch enemy,” an apparent reference to South Korea. He also called for broader modernisation of military capabilities, including new operational concepts across multiple domains.
Analysts say the push reflects lessons drawn from modern warfare, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with an emphasis on drones, precision strikes and cyber and electronic warfare.
The remarks came as Pyongyang remains largely unresponsive to diplomatic outreach from Seoul, despite occasional signs of limited sporting and cultural exchanges.
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