Kim Jong Un Intensifies Military Demonstrations Amid US-South Korea Drills
The North Korean leader's show of force includes tank exercises and missile tests, signaling heightened tensions with Seoul and Tokyo.
- Kim Jong Un was seen riding in a new tank during military exercises, countering US-South Korea military drills.
- The North's exercises featured air, amphibious combat units, and 'newly-equipped super-large' rocket launchers.
- Kim declared the military ready for 'full combat mobilization,' preparing for 'merciless and rapid strikes' in the event of war.
- North Korea resumed short-range ballistic missile tests, challenging UN sanctions and signaling defiance to international pressures.
- The military demonstrations coincide with the US-South Korea joint exercises, Freedom Shield 24, aimed at strengthening security across Northeast Asia.