North Korea: Security

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un is reelected and warns South Korea at military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was reelected as the general secretary of the ruling party at a key congress. During a military parade, he warned that North Korea could 'completely destroy' South Korea if threatened and said the United States should end its hostility. Kim's sister, Kim Yo-jong, was promoted to a party department head. South Korea's government expressed regret for past spy drone incursions into the North, which Kim Yo-jong called a 'sensible' move. Kim Jong-un also presented new weapons, including rocket launchers, and his daughter appeared in state media footage at the parade.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un threatens South Korea and promises more nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that North Korea could 'completely destroy' South Korea if it felt threatened. He also said the United States should end its hostility toward his country. Kim made the statements during a military parade where he was reelected as the general secretary of the ruling party. He promised to build more nuclear weapons and unveiled new rocket launchers, while his teenage daughter appeared prominently at the event.