SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for strengthening the country's military, state media reported on Wednesday, as he paid tribute to soldiers and met with troops amid expectations for a major military parade showcasing the latest weapons. Kim attended a banquet with his wife and daughter on Tuesday (Feb 7) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, speaks at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army the following day, in Pyongyang, North Korea Feb 7, 2023 in this photo released Feb 8, 2023 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency .
"For the strengthening and development of our armed forces, let us all double our efforts and do more for the prosperous development of the socialist motherland," he said during a speech at the banquet, according to state news agency KCNA.and beef up the nuclear-armed country's war readiness posture.
According to international analysts, commercial satellite imagery has for months shown North Korean troops practising for a major military parade that is expected this week. Despite United Nations Security Council resolutions and sanctions, North Korea has forged ahead with banned nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development.
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