North Korea Demolishes Reunification Monument, Declares South Korea 'Primary Foe'

Tensions escalate on the Korean peninsula as North Korea invalidates key deescalation agreement, threatens 'nuclear war'.

North Korea has demolished the Arch of Reunification, a monument symbolizing hopes for Korean reunification, following orders from leader Kim Jong Un.
Kim Jong Un has declared South Korea a 'primary foe' and stated that unification is no longer possible.
Tensions have increased on the Korean peninsula due to intensified military maneuvers by South Korea and the U.S. in response to North Korea's weapons testing.
North Korea has threatened to 'wipe out' the South if attacked by South Korean and U.S. forces.
North Korea has invalidated a key 2018 agreement aimed at deescalating military tensions with South Korea.