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DPRK to launch three more reconnaissance satellites in 2024: KCNA

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 31 Dec 2023 07:57
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DPRK leader Kim Jong Un orders his armed forces to maintain "overwhelming war response capability."

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  • DPRK's Kim orders military to prepare for possible 'war'
    This undated picture released by the DPRK's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on December 31, 2023, shows DPRK leader Kim Jong Un (C) speaking at the 9th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the Party's Central Committee headquarters building in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for a war that can "break out at any time" on the peninsula, state media reported Sunday.

Kim lambasted the United States during a lengthy speech at the end of five days of year-end party meetings that set his country's military, political, and economic policy decisions for 2024.

The meeting announced plans for further military development in the coming year, including launching three more reconnaissance satellites, building unmanned drones and developing electronic warfare capabilities, as well as strengthening nuclear and missile forces, according to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Pyongyang this year successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite, enshrined its status as a nuclear power in its constitution, and test-fired the most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its arsenal.

At the meeting that ended Saturday, Kim accused the United States of posing "various types of military threat" and ordered his armed forces to maintain "overwhelming war response capability", according to KCNA.

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It is a "fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula due to reckless moves by the enemies to invade us," Kim said.

In an act of provocation, Washington earlier this month deployed a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Korean port city of Busan, and flew its long-range bombers in drills with Seoul and Tokyo.

The DPRK has previously described the deployment of Washington's strategic weapons -- such as B-52 bombers -- in joint drills on the Korean peninsula as "intentional nuclear war provocative moves."

"We must respond quickly to a possible nuclear crisis and continue to accelerate preparations to pacify the entire territory of South Korea by mobilising all physical means and forces, including nuclear force, in case of emergency," Kim stressed.

At the meeting, the DPRK leader said he would no longer seek reconciliation and reunification with South Korea, noting the "persisting uncontrollable crisis situation" which he said was triggered by Seoul and Washington.

"I believe that it is a mistake that we should no longer make to consider the people who declare us as the 'main enemy'... as a counterpart for reconciliation and unification," KCNA cited Kim as saying.

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