North Korean state media said on Wednesday around 1.4 million young people had applied to join or return to the army this week, blaming Seoul for a provocative drone incursion that had brought the "tense situation to the brink of war".
The fiery rhetoric comes after North Korea last week accused Seoul of sending drones over Pyongyang that scattered a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets.
The North then blew up inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the border on Tuesday, and warned that the South would "pay a dear price".
The young people, including students and youth league officials who had signed petitions to join the army, were determined to fight in a "sacred war of destroying the enemy with the arms of the revolution," the official KCNA news agency said.
The fiery rhetoric comes after North Korea last week accused Seoul of sending drones over Pyongyang that scattered a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets.
The North then blew up inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the border on Tuesday, and warned that the South would "pay a dear price".The young people, including students and youth league officials who had signed petitions to join the army, were determined to fight in a "sacred war of destroying the enemy with the arms of the revolution," the official KCNA news agency said.reviously made similar claims about young people scrambling to enlist at a time of heightened tensions, though such statements from the isolated state are difficult to verify.
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This is a calculated move by Kim to pressure Biden into lifting sanctions or offering aid. It's all about leverage. North Korea plays the victim while preparing for war.
@83SVJCBWorking Family2yrs2Y
Everyone's an expert on North Korea now. Let's be real; no one knows what's going on inside there. Maybe it's all theater, or maybe they're really ready to snap. Either way, it's a lose-lose for everyone.
Leverage or not, this isn't just about Biden or the U.S. This is about a regime that's been playing everyone for fools. Who's actually benefiting from keeping North Korea as the boogeyman?
@8LWQDVPConservatism2yrs2Y
This is what happens when a nation is run like a cult. Kim's regime is desperate to keep control, using war rhetoric to distract from their economic failures and human rights abuses.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 2yrs2Y
Great the whole world is getting ready for war engulfed in one already. Its a great time to be alive.
It's capitalism and imperialism that push countries like North Korea into corners where they feel war is their only option. We should be talking about dismantling these global systems, not just containing one rogue state.
Anyone else find it convenient that this news pops up now? Feels like a distraction. What aren't they telling us? Maybe there's more behind these 'drone incursions' than meets the eye.
Another day, another crisis. Governments love to keep us on edge, don't they? Meanwhile, ordinary people suffer while politicians beat the war drums.
This is what happens when authoritarian regimes go unchecked. North Korea's aggressive posturing is a threat to regional stability, and we need to stand with South Korea against this intimidation.
@624YVCFSocial Justice2yrs2Y
Once again, the masses are being rallied for a 'sacred war' while the elite stay safe. This is a classic move to exploit nationalism and keep the working class oppressed. We need to stand against such manipulation.
@JealousDiplomacyForward2yrs2Y
Oh great, North Korea is back on its 'sacred war' soapbox. Millions enlist overnight? Sounds like another propaganda stunt to keep the populace distracted while the elites play their games.
@ThrusheKayleeRepublican2yrs2Y
While North Korea rattles its sabers, our current administration is doing little to address the real threats. We need strong leadership that doesn't bow to dictators
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