North Korea shifts stance on reunification with South, unveils plans for three new spy satellites in 2024

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the abandonment of efforts towards reconciliation and reunification with South Korea. Kim emphasized that the current state of inter-Korean relations reflects hostility and a state of war, prompting the need to reassess the relationship with the South. Kim warned of serious consequences if the United States and South Korea were to engage in military confrontation, stating that North Korea’s nuclear deterrent would respond decisively. He criticized collaboration for reconciliation and unification with those who perceive North Korea as the “main enemy” seeking regime collapse and absorption. The Korean Peninsula has been divided since...