DPRK Top Leader Kim Jong Un Orders Frontline Army to Enter State of War
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2015-08-21 06:47:31
PYONGYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's frontline combined forces to enter state of war from 5pm (0830 GMT) Friday, the official KCNA news agency reported early Friday.
Kim made the order at an emergency enlarged meeting of the central military commission of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, said the report.
He ordered the forces to be well armed to cope with any possible operations at any time. Kim also gave the order that the frontline area enter quasi state of war from 5 pm Friday.
During the emergency meeting, political and military countermeasures aimed to smash the enemy's war provocations were discussed while the military's combat plan of the frontline command was approved, according to the KCNA.
Commanding officers for the area's military operations have been dispatched to the frontline in order to counter the reactions from the enemy in case of operations to destroy the facilities for psychological warfare toward the north if the propaganda broadcasts are not suspended within 48 hours, it said.
Central military commission of DPRK ruling party convenes emergency meeting
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2015-08-21 01:01:37
PYONGYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Central military commission of DPRK's ruling Workers' Party of Korea convened an emergency enlarged meeting Thursday evening after South Korea fired dozens of artillery shells at the country, which Seoul said had earlier launched shells toward the south side in the western border, the state media KCNA reported
The DPRK side has denied firing a shell into the territory of the south, saying that it was an excuse for Seoul to make such a severe military provocation which is intolerable for the DPRK, according to a report issued by the supreme command of the Korean People's Army and carried by the KCNA.
Although no casualties were found after South Korea fired scores of shellings toward the DPRK, the report said, it was a "grave military provocation" that targeted the DPRK's "sacred territory and motherland-protecting sentry posts."
The report warned that if South Korean authorities don't halt propaganda broadcasts and stop all means of propaganda warfare toward the north within the next 48 hours, the army will launch strong military actions in response.
How this ultimatum will be dealt with will be closely watched, it added.
S.Korea, DPRK trade fires in border over propaganda broadcasts
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2015-08-20 21:56:12
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) traded fires across border Thursday over the resumed propaganda broadcasts and landmine blasts in front-line areas.
Army Col. Jeon Ha-kyu, spokesman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), told a press briefing that the DPRK conducted firing provocation twice at 3:52 p.m. (6:52 a.m. GMT) and 4:12 p.m. respectively.
The first provocation was the firing of a shell from the DPRK's 14.5-mm anti-aircraft artillery, and the second was several rounds launched from the 76.2 mm direct-fire weapons.
The South Korean military fired back about 20 warning shots at 5:04 p.m. with its 155-mm self-propelled guns at areas, from which it believed the DPRK had shot the shells.
No damage and casualty have been reported. The DPRK shells were believed to have landed in hills near South Korea's front-line army units.
South Korea has put its troops on highest alert after the first exchange of fires between the two Koreas in 10 months. In October 2014, South Korea and the DPRK traded fires across border after Pyongyang shot at balloons carrying anti-DPRK leaflets floated by a South Korean civic group. South Korea shot back, in response.
After exchanging fires on Thursday, the DPRK's general staff department sent a message to South Korea's defense ministry at about 5 p.m., warning that it would launch military actions unless Seoul stops propaganda broadcasts in border areas within 48 hours from 5 p.m..
Tensions escalated over the inter-Korean border after two South Korean soldiers were maimed by the explosion of landmines on Aug. 4, which Seoul claimed had been planted by DPRK forces. Pyongyang denied the allegation.
In retaliation for the provocation, the South Korean military resumed the propaganda broadcasts in 11 years with loudspeakers, which the DPRK called "a direct action of declaring war." Over the weekend, Pyongyang also warned of indiscriminate strikes against the speakers.
Meanwhile, the DPRK showed a conciliatory gesture by delivering a letter to Kim Kwan-jin, top security advisor to South Korean President Park Geun-hye, at about 4:50 p.m. Thursday in the name of Kim Yang Gon, director of the DPRK's United Front Department in charge of Seoul-Pyongyang relations.
The letter warned that the DPRK will conduct military actions against the continued propaganda broadcasts, but it said that Pyongyang had a will to make efforts for opening a path to mending ties with South Korea.
South Korea saw the letter as having an intention of twisting the fact that tensions arose from the DPRK landmine provocation. Therefore, the military said it will continue to air the propaganda broadcasts.
President Park convened the emergency meeting of the National Security Council for the first time, as the meeting is usually chaired by top presidential security secretary.
During the 40-minute meeting, Park instructed officials to deal sternly with any DPRK provocation and maintain a perfect defense readiness while making all-out efforts to ensure safety of the people, the presidential office said.
About 2,000 South Korean people living in villages near the west border were evacuated.
The exchange of fires came after South Korea and the United States kicked off their joint annual war game, called Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG), on Monday. The DPRK has denounced it as a rehearsal for the northward invasion. The computer-assisted simulation exercise would last until Aug. 28.
Kim Jong Un extends respect to Chinese volunteer army
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2015-07-26 19:19:57
Editor: Song Miou
PYONGYANG, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday paid tribute to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) for its role in his country's liberation, official media reported Sunday.
"I extend noble respects to the martyrs of the Korean People's Army and the Chinese People's Volunteers," Kim said in a speech at the fourth National Conference of War Veterans, which was released by the Korean Central News Agency.
Those martyrs, added the DPRK leader, "laid down their precious lives in the sacred war for the freedom and independence of the country and peace."
"I also offer my noble respects to the veterans of the Chinese People's Volunteers who fought shoulder to shoulder with our People's Army soldiers at the cost of their blood for the freedom and independence of the Korean people and peace in the East," he said.
The conference, held in Pyongyang, took place two days ahead of the 62nd anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, which ended the three-year-long Korean War in the 1950s.
"I extend warm congratulations to you on greeting July 27, the eternal v-day for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," Kim said at the start of his speech.
Also in his address, Kim reviewed the DPRK's "glorious tradition of victory" and lauded the outstanding contribution of late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il as well as the heroic spirit of the DPRK military and people.
Tens of thousands of CPVA soldiers died on the Korean battlefield in what is known to the Chinese as the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and their sacrifices significantly consolidated the profound traditional bond between the two countries.
The previous veterans conferences were held in 1993, 2012 and 2013.
2015-08-21 06:47:31
PYONGYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's frontline combined forces to enter state of war from 5pm (0830 GMT) Friday, the official KCNA news agency reported early Friday.
Kim made the order at an emergency enlarged meeting of the central military commission of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, said the report.
He ordered the forces to be well armed to cope with any possible operations at any time. Kim also gave the order that the frontline area enter quasi state of war from 5 pm Friday.
During the emergency meeting, political and military countermeasures aimed to smash the enemy's war provocations were discussed while the military's combat plan of the frontline command was approved, according to the KCNA.
Commanding officers for the area's military operations have been dispatched to the frontline in order to counter the reactions from the enemy in case of operations to destroy the facilities for psychological warfare toward the north if the propaganda broadcasts are not suspended within 48 hours, it said.
Central military commission of DPRK ruling party convenes emergency meeting
English.news.cn
2015-08-21 01:01:37
PYONGYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Central military commission of DPRK's ruling Workers' Party of Korea convened an emergency enlarged meeting Thursday evening after South Korea fired dozens of artillery shells at the country, which Seoul said had earlier launched shells toward the south side in the western border, the state media KCNA reported
The DPRK side has denied firing a shell into the territory of the south, saying that it was an excuse for Seoul to make such a severe military provocation which is intolerable for the DPRK, according to a report issued by the supreme command of the Korean People's Army and carried by the KCNA.
Although no casualties were found after South Korea fired scores of shellings toward the DPRK, the report said, it was a "grave military provocation" that targeted the DPRK's "sacred territory and motherland-protecting sentry posts."
The report warned that if South Korean authorities don't halt propaganda broadcasts and stop all means of propaganda warfare toward the north within the next 48 hours, the army will launch strong military actions in response.
How this ultimatum will be dealt with will be closely watched, it added.
S.Korea, DPRK trade fires in border over propaganda broadcasts
English.news.cn
2015-08-20 21:56:12
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) traded fires across border Thursday over the resumed propaganda broadcasts and landmine blasts in front-line areas.
Army Col. Jeon Ha-kyu, spokesman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), told a press briefing that the DPRK conducted firing provocation twice at 3:52 p.m. (6:52 a.m. GMT) and 4:12 p.m. respectively.
The first provocation was the firing of a shell from the DPRK's 14.5-mm anti-aircraft artillery, and the second was several rounds launched from the 76.2 mm direct-fire weapons.
The South Korean military fired back about 20 warning shots at 5:04 p.m. with its 155-mm self-propelled guns at areas, from which it believed the DPRK had shot the shells.
No damage and casualty have been reported. The DPRK shells were believed to have landed in hills near South Korea's front-line army units.
South Korea has put its troops on highest alert after the first exchange of fires between the two Koreas in 10 months. In October 2014, South Korea and the DPRK traded fires across border after Pyongyang shot at balloons carrying anti-DPRK leaflets floated by a South Korean civic group. South Korea shot back, in response.
After exchanging fires on Thursday, the DPRK's general staff department sent a message to South Korea's defense ministry at about 5 p.m., warning that it would launch military actions unless Seoul stops propaganda broadcasts in border areas within 48 hours from 5 p.m..
Tensions escalated over the inter-Korean border after two South Korean soldiers were maimed by the explosion of landmines on Aug. 4, which Seoul claimed had been planted by DPRK forces. Pyongyang denied the allegation.
In retaliation for the provocation, the South Korean military resumed the propaganda broadcasts in 11 years with loudspeakers, which the DPRK called "a direct action of declaring war." Over the weekend, Pyongyang also warned of indiscriminate strikes against the speakers.
Meanwhile, the DPRK showed a conciliatory gesture by delivering a letter to Kim Kwan-jin, top security advisor to South Korean President Park Geun-hye, at about 4:50 p.m. Thursday in the name of Kim Yang Gon, director of the DPRK's United Front Department in charge of Seoul-Pyongyang relations.
The letter warned that the DPRK will conduct military actions against the continued propaganda broadcasts, but it said that Pyongyang had a will to make efforts for opening a path to mending ties with South Korea.
South Korea saw the letter as having an intention of twisting the fact that tensions arose from the DPRK landmine provocation. Therefore, the military said it will continue to air the propaganda broadcasts.
President Park convened the emergency meeting of the National Security Council for the first time, as the meeting is usually chaired by top presidential security secretary.
During the 40-minute meeting, Park instructed officials to deal sternly with any DPRK provocation and maintain a perfect defense readiness while making all-out efforts to ensure safety of the people, the presidential office said.
About 2,000 South Korean people living in villages near the west border were evacuated.
The exchange of fires came after South Korea and the United States kicked off their joint annual war game, called Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG), on Monday. The DPRK has denounced it as a rehearsal for the northward invasion. The computer-assisted simulation exercise would last until Aug. 28.
Kim Jong Un extends respect to Chinese volunteer army
English.news.cn
2015-07-26 19:19:57
Editor: Song Miou
PYONGYANG, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday paid tribute to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) for its role in his country's liberation, official media reported Sunday.
"I extend noble respects to the martyrs of the Korean People's Army and the Chinese People's Volunteers," Kim said in a speech at the fourth National Conference of War Veterans, which was released by the Korean Central News Agency.
Those martyrs, added the DPRK leader, "laid down their precious lives in the sacred war for the freedom and independence of the country and peace."
"I also offer my noble respects to the veterans of the Chinese People's Volunteers who fought shoulder to shoulder with our People's Army soldiers at the cost of their blood for the freedom and independence of the Korean people and peace in the East," he said.
The conference, held in Pyongyang, took place two days ahead of the 62nd anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, which ended the three-year-long Korean War in the 1950s.
"I extend warm congratulations to you on greeting July 27, the eternal v-day for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," Kim said at the start of his speech.
Also in his address, Kim reviewed the DPRK's "glorious tradition of victory" and lauded the outstanding contribution of late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il as well as the heroic spirit of the DPRK military and people.
Tens of thousands of CPVA soldiers died on the Korean battlefield in what is known to the Chinese as the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and their sacrifices significantly consolidated the profound traditional bond between the two countries.
The previous veterans conferences were held in 1993, 2012 and 2013.
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