Kim Jong Un orders border reinforcements to deter war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a significant reinforcement of military units along the border with South Korea, instructing commanders to transform the frontier into an "impregnable fortress." The directive was issued during a meeting on Sunday with commanding officers of divisions and brigades across the Korean People's Army, as reported by state media on Monday.

Kim emphasized that strengthening frontline and other major units in military and technical aspects was a critical decision to more thoroughly deter war. He called for a remodeling of the military's organizational structure and a reform of its training system to expand practical drills suited to modern warfare. The leader also stressed the need for heightened vigilance against what North Korea terms its "arch enemy," an apparent reference to South Korea.

The meeting coincides with a period of severely strained inter-Korean relations, with Pyongyang remaining unresponsive to Seoul's repeated offers for unconditional dialogue. However, the same day as the military gathering, a North Korean women's football team arrived in South Korea for a tournament, marking the first visit by a North Korean sports team in...