North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises testing of surface-to-sea missiles, escalating tensions with South Korea. Kim warns of aggressive military posture, accusing South Korea of territorial violations. Amidst fears of conflict, Kim renounces reconciliation efforts and emphasizes North Korea's military capabilities, signaling defiance against diplomatic isolation.
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00:00 According to a new media report by the Associated Press, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw
00:07 a new missile testing of a surface-to-sea missile, signalling a more aggressive stance
00:13 in the disputed sea boundaries with South Korea.
00:16 This followed South Korea's report of North Korea firing multiple cruise missiles near
00:20 Wonsan marking the North Korea's sixth missile launch in 2024 and adding to escalating tensions
00:26 since 2022.
00:28 Kim's actions coincide with the election year in South Korea and the United States
00:33 raising concerns of a heightened provocation.
00:35 The Korea's western sea boundary, historically contentious, is a potential flashpoint.
00:40 Past skirmishes in the area have sparked bloodshed underscoring the region's volatility.
00:45 The tested missile is deemed crucial for the North Korean Navy.
00:49 Kim has also accused South Korea of frequent violations of North Korean territorial waters,
00:53 particularly near the border islands like Baekjeong and Yeonpyeong.
00:58 These areas witnessed a deadly North Korean artillery attack in 2010 which killed four
01:03 people.
01:04 Kim's statements echo his recent address to Pyongyang parliament where he rejected
01:08 the northern limit line drawn by the United States-led UN command post the Korea War.
01:14 North Korea advocates for a boundary significantly encroaching into South Korean waters.
01:19 Kim's rhetoric escalates and threatens the war over any perceived violation of the North
01:23 Korean sovereignty.
01:24 He renounced reconciliation efforts with the South, retaliating a nuclear threat if provoked.
01:30 Additionally, Kim also expected an unidentified munition factory, emphasizing the need to
01:35 enhance weapon production quality and quantity.
01:39 The facility, likely producing artillery, underscores North Korea's military priorities.
01:44 Accusations from the United States and South Korea suggest that North Korea's support
01:48 to Russia in the Ukraine conflict is potentially exchanging military aid for economic assistance.
01:53 Kim seeks to bolster ties with Moscow and Beijing, aiming to break diplomatic isolation
01:58 to counter Washington.
02:00 Previously, North Korea's artillery drills near the Western Sea boundary prompted retaliatory
02:04 firings from the South escalating tensions even more.
02:08 However, casualties were avoided.
02:10 Amidst the rising tensions, diplomatic channels remain strained, with Kim's regime showcasing
02:15 military prowess and defiance.
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