Kim Jong Un Calls for Stronger Military as Nuclear Test Work ‘Well Underway’

Kim Jong Un Calls for Stronger Military as Nuclear Test Work ‘Well Underway’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets troops who have taken part in the military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army, in an undated photo released on April 29, 2022. KCNA via Reuters
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SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country’s military to “bolster up their strength in every way to annihilate the enemy,” state media reported on Friday, as new satellite imagery showed increased preparations for a possible nuclear test.

Kim made the remarks during photo sessions with troops, state media broadcasters, and others involved in a large military parade staged on Monday, which marked the 90th anniversary of the army’s founding.