00:00 Amid escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has issued
00:06 a directive for his military to stand ready to respond to any potential provocations from
00:11 the enemy, as reported by state media on Friday, December 1.
00:17 This follows Pyongyang's recent vow to deeply robust armed forces and new weapons along
00:22 its border with South Korea.
00:24 The situation intensified after North Korea launched a spy satellite last month, leading
00:30 Seoul to suspend a crucial clause in the 2018 inter-Korean military accord.
00:35 In response, Pyongyang declared it was no longer bound by the pact, further heightening
00:40 geopolitical tensions in the region.
00:43 Visiting North Korea's Air Force Command on Thursday, November 38 to the branch's Airman
00:48 Kim Jong-un rolled out guidelines to improve the military's combat posture and increase
00:54 its capabilities to fight a war to the full, KCNA reported.
01:00 KCNA further says, "He set forth operational and tactical policies so as to counter any
01:06 military provocation and threat of the enemy immediately and powerfully."
01:12 Kim praised the Air Force for being fully prepared to perfectly carry out their air
01:17 combat missions under any unfavorable situation.
01:21 The launch of North Korea's first spy satellite has drawn strong condemnation from the United
01:27 States and its allies, citing violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.
01:34 In response, Pyongyang asserts its intention to continue launching more satellites, framing
01:40 it as an exercise of its right to self-defense.
01:44 This deepens the divided and raises concerns among the international community.
01:52 As tensions escalate on the Korean Peninsula, the United States imposed fresh sanctions
01:57 on North Korea in response to its recent satellite launch.
02:01 The sanctions targeted foreign-based agents accused of facilitating sanctions evasion.
02:07 Concurrently, South Korea also announced sanctions on 11 North Koreans.
02:12 South Korea suspended tours of the demilitarized zone DMZ between the two Koreas, with reports
02:19 indicating that North Korean soldiers at the joint security area inside the DMZ have resumed
02:25 carrying firearms.
02:27 The suspension comes after North Korea withdrew from the inter-Korean military deal, marking
02:32 a troubling development in the region.
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