PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened a high-level security meeting to address what the nation perceives as provocative drone infiltrations by South Korea, as reported by state media on Tuesday. The meeting focused on devising military responses and bolstering intelligence operations to counter these alleged provocations.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the secretive meeting, which took place on Monday, involved comprehensive discussions on South Korea’s supposed aerial incursions involving drones over Pyongyang. Kim Jong-un reviewed the military’s counteraction strategies and the current state of North Korea’s intelligence activities during the session. The discussions also included considerations for “immediate military action” and tasks essential for the operation of the country’s war deterrent capabilities.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) detailed North Korea’s claims of detecting South Korean drones equipped with anti-North Korea propaganda materials over Pyongyang on three separat
e occasions this month. Following these incidents, North Korea’s military readiness was heightened, with orders for front-line artillery units to prepare for potential conflict.
Kim Jong-un’s administration, during the meeting, solidified its political and military stance, reflecting the aggressive posture of both the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea and the North Korean government. Prominent military and intelligence figures, including Ri Yong-gil, chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army, and Ri Chang-ho, director of the General Reconnaissance, were present.
Tensions have escalated sharply on the Korean Peninsula following these developments. Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un’s sister and a key political figure, has vocally criticized South Korea for the alleged drone infiltrations, though no evidence was provided to support these claims.
In response to the heightened threats from the North, South Korea’s defense ministry issued a stern warning that any aggressive actions from North Korea could potent
ially lead to the downfall of its regime. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have expressed skepticism about the accuracy of North Korea’s claims regarding the drone infiltrations.