North Korea claims that 800,000 joined the army in one day to fight the United States
On Saturday, the country’s state media reported that nearly 800,000 people registered to join the North Korean army in one day.
North Korean newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported that 800,000 students and workers registered to fight the United States on Friday, after just one day. North Korea launched a ballistic missile In the sea between South Korea and Japan. The total number included many North Koreans who sought to re-enlist, the newspaper noted.
“The growing enthusiasm of young people to join the army is evidence of the firm will of the younger generation to ruthlessly eliminate the war maniacs who are making last-ditch efforts to wipe out our precious socialist country, and to realize the great cause of national reunification without mercy,” the state-run newspaper wrote.
The North Korean army operates with a conscription system, whereby males are required to serve for 10 years and females for 3 years.
The North Korean recruitment and missile campaign was modeled on the United States and South Korea Joint military exercises began Last week, the 11-day Operation Freedom Shield 23 began on March 13 and will continue for 11 days.
North Korea says ICBM launch was a ‘warning’
North Korean state media claims that 800,000 citizens expressed their desire to enlist or re-enlist in the North Korean army on Friday. (AP)
The Kim Jong Un regime expressed its dissatisfaction with the joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. (KCNA/Korea News Service via AP)
US-South Korea drill limits North Korea, Pentagon claims hours after North Korea launches ICBMs
The Kim regime fired another ballistic missile on Sunday, which flew nearly 500 miles across the country and landed in the sea off the east coast, according to South Korean and Japanese estimates.
There were no reports of any injuries from the launch, and Japan says the missile landed outside its exclusive economic zone.
North Korea cited joint military exercises between the United States, Japan and South Korea as the reason for launching them, and vowed to respond to such operations with “very strong” force.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon argues that such operations have proven to be a successful deterrent to North Korea.
“I think what people have to understand is, first, that deterrence continues to work,” said Brigadier General. The general. Pat Ryder told reporters last week. “Despite firing missiles into the ocean, North Korea does not and should not attack, and the United States, Japan, South Korea, and other allies and partners in the region will continue to work together to extend this deterrence and keep our countries safe.”
The militaries of the United States, Japan and South Korea conduct multiple joint operations. (South Korean Ministry of Defense via AP)
A South Korean Army K1A2 tank moves during a military exercise with US forces. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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North Korea’s increasing aggression in the region has been reflected China’s aggression against Taiwan.
