US EditionNorth Korea claims 1.4 million young people joined the army this week
- Approximately 1.4 million young people joined or returned to the army this week, according to North Korean state media.
- North Korea's media stated that young people aim to fight in a "sacred war of destroying the enemy with the arms of the revolution."
- Following the destruction of inter-Korean roads, South Korea's military fired warning shots as tensions escalated.
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North Korea says 1.4 million recruits join fight against South Korea
North Korea claims that 1.4 million young people have applied to join or rejoin its military, blaming South Korea for what it calls a provocative drone incursion that has escalated tensions to the "brink of war." The announcement comes days after North Korea demolished sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines. According to North Korean state media, students and youth league officials are among those signing petitions to enlist in what the r…
'Wiped off the map': North Korea claims more than a million new recruits have signed up to its army amid tensions with South Korea
State media claims more than a million people have signed up to North Korea's army, as tensions continue to simmer between Pyongyang and South Korea.
North Korea Claims 1.4 Million Young People Enlisted in Army to Fight “Holy War”
North Korea has reportedly mobilized 1.4 million citizens in what state media calls a “sacred war” against South Korea. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stated that young people, including students and youth league officials, voluntarily signed petitions to join or return to military service between October 14-15. According to KCNA, these individuals expressed determination to “eliminate every confrontational maniac and criminal,” aiming t…
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