Kim Jong Un Instructs Commanders to Strengthen Frontline Troops on South Korean Border

(CNA Seoul, 18th, comprehensive wire report) State-run North Korean Central News Agency reported today that leader Kim Jong Un stated that strengthening frontline units along the border with South Korea and other key units is crucial to "more thoroughly deter war." According to Reuters, Kim Jong Un made these remarks yesterday at a meeting of division and brigade-level commanders of the entire army. According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim called for adjusting the training system and expanding practical drills to respond to the changes of modern warfare and the development of North Korea's military power. Kim Jong Un also said that relevant plans should redefine operational concepts to align with the rapid modernization of military and technical equipment and apply them to the operational training of troops. According to the report, Kim Jong Un emphasized ideological loyalty and vigilance against the "main enemy," a term North Korea uses to refer to South Korea. (Translation: Ho Hung-ju) 1150518