His comments came as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of troops to Russia.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for building political and military strength to ensure that the armed forces can cope with a war.
Threats from the United States and its allies including South Korea and their military confrontation with North Korea have brought tension to “the worst phase in history”, he said, calling the Korean peninsula “the world’s biggest hot spot”. KCNA said a workshop was given for military officers at the weekend as part of the conference, which was aimed at strengthening the battalions, bolstering their fighting efficiency, and “rounding off war preparations as required by the prevailing situation and modern warfare”.
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