North Korea is ready to ‘open fire’
North Korea has said that its troops stationed at the border with South Korea are combat-ready after tensions between the two neighbors escalated.
Pyongyang accused Seoul of recently flying drones over its airspace, dropping leaflets denouncing the propaganda regime in the North. South Korea has not commented on its neighbor’s claims.
In a statement, North Korea’s Ministry of Defense ordered its border troops to be ready to "open fire."
This announcement comes as North Korea has blown up the routes connecting the two countries. South Korea’s Ministry of Unification deemed the action "abnormal" and said it violated bilateral agreements aimed at reducing tensions between the two nations.
Last week, Pyongyang said that it would block all roads and railways connecting the two countries following South Korea’s joint military exercises with the United States.
Kim Jong Un also revealed plans to amend the constitution to formally designate South Korea as a sworn enemy.
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