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NK leader's sister, military marshal inspect border fortification site, warn of 'overwhelming' responses

Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and a military marshal have inspected fortification work along the inter-Korean border, with Pyongyang warning of an "overwhelming" military response to what it called enemy provocations, state media reported Wednesday. The inspection came after the South Korean military vowed Tuesday to take "decisive" action if the North…

NK leader's sister, military marshal inspect border fortification site, warn of 'overwhelming' responses

Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, alongside a military marshal recently toured fortification sites along the inter-Korean border. This visit came in response to the South Korean military's declaration that they would take "decisive action" against any further provocations from the North, following Pyongyang's warning that they would deploy "strike means" along the border.

Pak Jong-chon, an adviser to North Korea's Ministry of National Defense, led the inspection the day before. During his tour, Pak accused the South of making "deliberate, premeditated and absurd" claims that North Korean troops had crossed the border. He stated confidently, "Our army knows where our borderline is better than any others, and we are doing what we should do in our territory."

Pak urged his troops to transform the border into an "impregnable fortress," emphasizing the importance of reinforcing defenses.

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