April 16, 2024
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Next “action” against South will be by the North Korean army, official warns

In cryptic remarks, Kim Yo Jong says inter-Korean liaison office may be "completely collapsed" in future

Update at 11:00 KST on Sunday: this article has been updated to include responses from South Korea's government

North Korea's next move in retaliation for South Korea's failure to stop activists sending anti-regime leaflets into its territory will be entrusted to the Chief of the Staff of the army, top official Kim Yo Jong said in a statement on Saturday.

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