• English
    • en_USEnglish
    • en_GBEnglish
28 °c
26 ° Tue
26 ° Wed
26 ° Thu
26 ° Fri
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Asiafreepress
  • Home
    • Latest
  • World
  • Asia
    • China
    • Pakistan
    • Afghanistan
    • India
    • Central Asia
  • News
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Law
  • Business
  • Review
    • Editorial
    • Analysis
    • Perspective
    • Literature
  • Science & Tech
  • Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Multimedia
Breaking News
Over 490 Afghan Families Return from Pakistan and Iran in One DayTürkiye denies transmitting intel to Israel from Kurecik radar baseIsrael warns Tehran’s residents will ‘pay the price soon’ as toll rises after Tel Aviv, Haifa attacksTrump willing to work on Kashmir issue, confirms US State DeptLos Angeles mayor declares curfew in downtown amid immigration protests
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • Latest
  • World
  • Asia
    • China
    • Pakistan
    • Afghanistan
    • India
    • Central Asia
  • News
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Law
  • Business
  • Review
    • Editorial
    • Analysis
    • Perspective
    • Literature
  • Science & Tech
  • Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Multimedia
No Result
View All Result
Asiafreepress
No Result
View All Result
Home Latest

North Korean leader criticizes US once again, calls for boosting military capabilities

Anadolu Agency by Anadolu Agency
October 12, 2021
in Latest, World
0
North Korean leader criticizes US once again, calls for boosting military capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un file photo (Credit AA)

0
SHARES
18
VIEWS

Kim Jong-un says enhancing military capabilities not aim war against Washington, Seoul

ANKARA, Oct 12 (AA): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again criticized the US and said his country would boost military capabilities to counter “hostile forces,” South Korean media reported on Tuesday.

Speaking at a defense development exhibition, Kim said boosting defense capabilities did not aim a war against Washington or Seoul, Yonhap News Agency reported.

“The US has been frequently signaling that it’s not hostile to our country, but there has been no behavioral ground to believe that it is not,” the agency quoted Kim as saying.

He added that resolving the current tension with South Korea is not easy because of the US presence in the region.

North Korean leader also accused South Korea and termed “hypocritical” for having “double standards” toward his country and said Pyongyang would respond if Seoul continues to “infringe upon our rights to self-defense,” according to the report.

But he clarified that boosting military capabilities did not mean to target Seoul.

Kim’s remarks came after the South Korean military on Wednesday said the country is planning to strengthen its tailored deterrence along with the US against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.

“Our enemy is war itself, not a certain country or forces like South Korea and the US,” Yonhap quoted Kim as saying and added: “But our external efforts for peace does not in any way mean giving up our rights to self-defense.”

Last week, North Korea test-fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile, as part of its series of missile launches in recent weeks that mounted tension in the Korean peninsula.

On Oct. 4, North Korea and South Korea restored cross-border communication lines that were cut off by Pyongyang in July, raising hopes for the resumption of stalled inter-Korean dialogue.

Last year, North Korea blew up a liaison office, and unilaterally cut off all inter-Korean communication lines over anti-Pyongyang leaflets sent from South Korea.

The hotlines were briefly back in operation in late July before being suspended by North Korea in protest against an annual combined military exercise of South Korea and the US.

Tags: Kim Jong-unNorth KoreanSouth koreaUS
Previous Post

5 key Daesh terrorists arrested in eastern Afghanistan

Next Post

Russia marks new all-time daily coronavirus death toll

Anadolu Agency

Anadolu Agency

Next Post
Russia marks new all-time daily coronavirus death toll

Russia marks new all-time daily coronavirus death toll

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected test

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Heroic Tale of a Pakistani SULTAN in 1971 War

Heroic Tale of a Pakistani SULTAN in 1971 War

December 1, 2021
Jammu Genocide: Forgotten human carnage of disputed region

Jammu Genocide: Forgotten human carnage of disputed region

November 6, 2021
Indian forces kill under trial inmate in staged encounter in Kashmir

Indian forces kill under trial inmate in staged encounter in Kashmir

October 26, 2021
Peace, development make way to Xinjiang. Experts reject US allegations of genocide in Xinjiang China

Peace, development make way to Xinjiang. Experts reject US allegations of genocide in Xinjiang China

November 26, 2021
Jammu Genocide: Forgotten human carnage of disputed region

Jammu Genocide: Forgotten human carnage of disputed region

4
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over killing of Muslims  in Assam

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over killing of Muslims in Assam

4
India’s senior army officer booked on rape charges

India’s senior army officer booked on rape charges

3
Peace, development make way to Xinjiang. Experts reject US allegations of genocide in Xinjiang China

Peace, development make way to Xinjiang. Experts reject US allegations of genocide in Xinjiang China

3
Over 490 Afghan Families Return from Pakistan and Iran in One Day

Over 490 Afghan Families Return from Pakistan and Iran in One Day

June 16, 2025
Türkiye denies transmitting intel to Israel from Kurecik radar base

Türkiye denies transmitting intel to Israel from Kurecik radar base

June 16, 2025
Israel warns Tehran’s residents will ‘pay the price soon’ as toll rises after Tel Aviv, Haifa attacks

Israel warns Tehran’s residents will ‘pay the price soon’ as toll rises after Tel Aviv, Haifa attacks

June 16, 2025
Trump willing to work on Kashmir issue, confirms US State Dept

Trump willing to work on Kashmir issue, confirms US State Dept

June 11, 2025

Recent News

Over 490 Afghan Families Return from Pakistan and Iran in One Day

Over 490 Afghan Families Return from Pakistan and Iran in One Day

June 16, 2025
Türkiye denies transmitting intel to Israel from Kurecik radar base

Türkiye denies transmitting intel to Israel from Kurecik radar base

June 16, 2025
Israel warns Tehran’s residents will ‘pay the price soon’ as toll rises after Tel Aviv, Haifa attacks

Israel warns Tehran’s residents will ‘pay the price soon’ as toll rises after Tel Aviv, Haifa attacks

June 16, 2025
Trump willing to work on Kashmir issue, confirms US State Dept

Trump willing to work on Kashmir issue, confirms US State Dept

June 11, 2025
Asiafreepress

Follow Asia Free Press (AFP) on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube and Instagram for the latest news from China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Kashmir and across Asia.

Follow Us

Photo Gallery

Quick Links

  • Submission Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Stay in Touch

To be updated with all the latest news, offers, and special announcements.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • Latest
  • World
  • Asia
    • China
    • Pakistan
    • Afghanistan
    • India
    • Central Asia
  • News
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Law
  • Business
  • Review
    • Editorial
    • Analysis
    • Perspective
    • Literature
  • Science & Tech
  • Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Multimedia

en_USEnglish (United States)
en_GBEnglish (UK) en_USEnglish (United States)