North Korea orders front-line troops into 'wartime state' after exchange of fire

[Aepsilons]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered front-line military units to enter "a wartime state" after an exchange of fire with South Korea, his country's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Friday.
The announcement, employing bellicose language typical of North Korea, adds to the edgy situation in the region.

The two sides traded artillery fire over their heavily fortified border on Thursday afternoon, according to the South Korean Defense Ministry.

Two shells came from the North Korean side, the ministry said, and South Korea fired dozens of shells in response.

No casualties were reported from the exchange of fire.

North Korea hasn't given a detailed account of events, but the KCNA report Friday accused South Korea of committing a "military provocation."

Kim presided over an emergency meeting of the North's Central Military Commission late Thursday, issuing an order that the army's "front-line large combined units" should "enter a wartime state to be fully battle ready to launch surprise operations," KCNA said.

He also ordered that "the area along the front be put in a semi-war state," according to the report. The measures are to take effect from 5 p.m. Friday local time.


North Korea orders border troops into 'wartime state' - CNN.com

 

[ahojunk]

I hope both North and South Korea come to their senses.

There is nothing to be gained if they fight with each other.

 

[AndrewJin]

I think NK is just running out of oil and food.

 

[third eye]

I think NK is just running out of oil and food.

... and brains too

 

[AndrewJin]

... and brains too

I don't think they are brainless, they are once again in front page!

 

[initial_d]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered front-line military units to enter "a wartime state" after an exchange of fire with South Korea, his country's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Friday.
The announcement, employing bellicose language typical of North Korea, adds to the edgy situation in the region.

The two sides traded artillery fire over their heavily fortified border on Thursday afternoon, according to the South Korean Defense Ministry.

Two shells came from the North Korean side, the ministry said, and South Korea fired dozens of shells in response.

No casualties were reported from the exchange of fire.

North Korea hasn't given a detailed account of events, but the KCNA report Friday accused South Korea of committing a "military provocation."

Kim presided over an emergency meeting of the North's Central Military Commission late Thursday, issuing an order that the army's "front-line large combined units" should "enter a wartime state to be fully battle ready to launch surprise operations," KCNA said.

He also ordered that "the area along the front be put in a semi-war state," according to the report. The measures are to take effect from 5 p.m. Friday local time.


North Korea orders border troops into 'wartime state' - CNN.com

It seem KJU is looking for some attention, perhaps his vodka and cognac stash is running out

 

[powastick]

ISIS defying US air power, giving the North Korea morale to fight a vastly superior army.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

He ran out of candy again.

Seriously though, why on Earth did South Korea start up the loudspeakers again. They must have known that there would be a response.

So pointless.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

@Nihonjin1051 is that your first profile picture that isn't of you?

 

[Aepsilons]

He ran out of candy again.

Bro,

He shouldn't be eating any more candies given he's a bit big now. He should drink more green tea, eat more veggies and more fish. Less on the pork, and red meat.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Bro,

He shouldn't be eating any more candies given he's a bit big now. He should drink more green tea, eat more veggies and more fish. Less on the pork, and red meat.

The dude is super jolly, like a North Korean Santa Claus.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

He shouldn't be eating any more candies given he's a bit big now. He should drink more green tea, eat more veggies and more fish. Less on the pork, and red meat.

He should be on the same diet as every N. Korean that's starving because of this a$$hole family.

 

[xesy]

Guys, didn't NK throw an ultimatium, threatening a total war if NK kept operating their speakers along DMZ. I believe the deadline is 5 PM (local time) today, 22 August 2015. What do you expect to see, a war or an empty threat from NK?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

He should be on the same diet as every N. Korean that's starving because of this a$$hole family.

Dunno why they are starving, we send billions in food aid to NK.

All the food was probably intercepted by the jolly man himself.

 

[Beast]

Fat boy shall step down.