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N. Korea to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts toward S. Korea: Kim Yo-jong

Kim Yo-jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, said Wednesday that Pyongyang will resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts toward South Korea later this month, state media reported. "Our tactical hunting teams are taking new positions, and within October, the loudspeakers for psychological warfare against the ROK will be in operation along the whole border," Kim said in a statement…

N. Korea to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts toward S. Korea: Kim Yo-jong

Kim Yo-jong, sister to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, announced on Wednesday that Pyongyang will recommence propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers aimed at South Korea next month, according to state media. The sister of the leader detailed plans to station tactical teams at new locations, with the loudspeakers deploying across the entire border by October.

In a statement released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim described the move as a "most just measure" and an "appropriate response" to ongoing threats from the South. The sister of the leader also inspected key positions along the border in coordination with Pak Jong-chon, an advisor to the North's Ministry of National Defense, to assess the progress of border fortification efforts.

Kim emphasized that the army is engaged in a critical and significant task in response to the enemy's continuous provocations.

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