North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced a significant policy shift, abandoning the country’s long-standing goal of peaceful reunification with South Korea and dissolving key government agencies responsible for managing inter-Korean relations. This includes the call for constitutional changes to formally identify South Korea as the 'primary foe' and 'invariable principal enemy', as reported by various state media outlets and the Associated Press. Citing increasing hostility, Kim has emphasized that North Korea does not intend to avoid war and has warned that any slight intrusion into North Korean territory will be viewed as an act of war, suggesting a zero-tolerance stance towards South Korean actions.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would rewrite its constitution to label South Korea as its principal enemy, breaking its policy of seeking peaceful reunification https://t.co/Xc78sXkXAZ https://t.co/orfToZOb46
🇰🇵 KIM WARNS OF CONFLICT POTENTIAL "Invasion from the south of even '0.001' millimeters will be considered a war provocation." North Korea's leader asserted the country does not seek war but won't avoid it, warning of dire consequences for South Korea and the U.S. He… https://t.co/k2hhnXsflS https://t.co/1o38SCDeum
Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War?https://t.co/a6EsTAYQLy https://t.co/YwfJseehTa
🇰🇵 North Korean leader Kim repeated that Pyongyang is not looking for war, but it will not run away from it "There is no reason [for us] to opt for war, therefore there is no intention to unilaterally go to war, but when war becomes the reality we face, we will never try to… https://t.co/l15xGN9RS1
Kim Jong Un labels South Korea as "primary foe" and warns of potential war https://t.co/PAAESbAz0h https://t.co/hh2XxRkxZ9
NEW: North Korea abolishes agencies working for reunification with South https://t.co/fmAh4Ix8t6
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a change in the constitution so that South Korea is seen as its 'primary foe and invariable principal enemy' https://t.co/wKbAv3ilG3 https://t.co/wEUaZq3SXP
Kim Jong-un called for constitutional recognition of South Korea as the "main enemy" of the DPRK The North Korean leader said the constitution needs to be rewritten to designate South Korea as "enemy country No. 1" and "inevitable sworn enemy," and to enshrine the goal of "total… https://t.co/nOGItlWseI
North Korea has formally abandoned the longtime goal of peaceful reunification with the South, according to state media. Kim Jong-un, the North’s leader, instead threatened to subjugate South Korea in war. https://t.co/zUPEzqtryQ
North Korea does not want war, but it does not intend to avoid it , said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Invasion from the south of even "0.001" millimeters will be considered a war provocation, noted Kim Jong Un. Kim adds that this conflict would destroy South Korea and cause… https://t.co/aURzsjWpOM
Unification with South Korea no longer possible, says Kim Jong-un https://t.co/Qrot8bWMaB In a speech, the North Korean leader has called for constitutional change to identify the south as ‘number one hostile state’.
Kim Jong Un has instructed to incorporate into the North Korean constitution the provision that South Korea is the "number one hostile state." - reported by the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea. https://t.co/QxmiFrCdmX
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issues stern warning to South Korea; Says, "Unification with South Korea is no longer possible." https://t.co/TLRAPkGeg2
🚨🇰🇷🇰🇵BREAKING: NORTH KOREA ABANDONS REUNIFICATION Identifying South Korea as its most hostile enemy, North Korea has abolished all departments dealing with inter-Korean affairs and abandoned any hope of reunifying with them. Kim Jong-un: “The two most hostile states, which are… https://t.co/a9kDvg4Ne8
Kim Jong Un has threatened #SouthKorea with war if “even 0.001 mm” of the North’s territory is violated, as Pyongyang abolished agencies that oversaw cooperation and reunification, state media says. https://t.co/MBtWmvAWBO
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country would no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea and called for rewriting the North’s constitution to eliminate the idea of shared statehood between the war-divided countries. https://t.co/mo1cgjIlMq
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stern warning to South Korea, asserting that even the slightest intrusion will be viewed as an act of war. He warned that while North Korea doesn't seek war, it didn't intend to avoid it. The state-run Korean Central News Agency…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the constitution to be changed to ensure that South Korea is seen as the 'primary foe' and warned his country did not intend to avoid war should it happen, state media KCNA reported https://t.co/Rij8bBDcrV
North Korea scraps government bodies promoting reconciliation with South Korea as leader Kim Jong Un warns that the country does not seek to avoid war. https://t.co/7El4zJhNGH
Kim Jong Un called South Korea the most hostile country toward Pyongyang and abolished agencies dedicated to reunification, setting the stage for fresh tensions on the heavily militarized peninsula https://t.co/5cmb4MVIMY
North Korea has abolished key government organizations tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media said Tuesday, as authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un said he would no longer pursue reconciliation with his rival. https://t.co/hzUaGIcLOy
North Korea is planning to make changes to its constitution that focus on labeling South Korea as an enemy state and eliminating traces of inter-Korean links. - North Korea will be taking practical steps to completely separate all connections with South Korea in the border… https://t.co/dSCKNaLTqL
Kim Jong Un Calls For Change In Status Of South Korea, Warns Of War https://t.co/AHpcQIljyh
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismantled North Korean government organizations in charge of managing relations with South Korea, citing the North’s hostility with the South. https://t.co/sP4JdgT4XX
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) decided on Monday to abolish its agencies handling inter-Korean affairs, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday. https://t.co/n99Nm3DtaY
North Korea scraps agencies managing relations with South, as Kim Jong Un cites hostility https://t.co/kllvShlcfU
North Korea scraps agencies managing relations with South as Kim Jong Un cites hostility with rival | AP News https://t.co/1GXDRWyPOn
#BREAKING: North Korea has abolished key government agencies tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media said, as leader Kim Jong Un said he would no longer pursue reconciliation with his rival and cites hostility with South Korea. (AP)
North Korea's Kim calls for change in status of South, warns of war https://t.co/yOvI8nxe4q https://t.co/fjgxsCAbKc
BREAKING: North Korea has abolished key government agencies tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media said, as leader Kim Jong Un said he would no longer pursue reconciliation with his rival and cites hostility with South Korea. https://t.co/dnsyOkB5zI
BREAKING: North Korea abolishes agencies managing inter-Korean relations as leader Kim Jong Un cites hostility with South. - AP https://t.co/MmxCobCgWI
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea abolishes agencies managing inter-Korean relations as leader Kim Jong Un cites hostility with South.
Kim Jong-un: we do not want war, but we do not intend to avoid it. https://t.co/MUVvoJnLZr
In a significant shift that affects inter-Korean relations, leader Kim Jong Un declared that North Korea’s longstanding policy goal of unification (one nation, two systems) will be dropped. https://t.co/GnLSGjufwP