March 28, 2024
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N. Korea readying military for ‘surprise operations’ with South: KCNA

Pyongyang's ultimatum regarding psychological warfare puts South Korea in difficult situation, observer says

North Korea raised the stakes Friday by warning of "surprise operations" along its frontline if South Korea does not stop psychological warfare broadcasts by 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The ultimatum, also sent directly to South Korea's military via a West Sea communications line on Thursday afternoon, also said that "frontline large combined units of the KPA" would be put into a state of "semi-war" as of 5 p.m. on Friday.

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