North Korea has instructed troops stationed along its border with South Korea to take “prompt and resolute action” if their safety is threatened, state media reported on Wednesday, further raising tensions along the heavily fortified frontier.
The warning came a day after South Korea said it would respond “resolutely” to any further provocation by Pyongyang if North Korea followed through on threats to strengthen its military posture near the border.
North Korean Army Marshal Pak Jong Chon inspected fortifications along the border with South Korea on Tuesday, accompanied by Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to state news agency KCNA.
During the visit, Kim Yo Jong said new firepower units had “taken their firing positions” along the frontier.
Pyongyang's latest comments suggest its forces have been placed on heightened alert amid growing warnings from both sides over potential military incidents.
Relations between North and South Korea have deteriorated further since Pyongyang began reinforcing and fortifying sections of the border in April 2024.
The two countries remain technically at war because the 1950–1953 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
They are separated by the Demilitarised Zone, one of the world's most heavily armed borders, where even relatively minor incidents can raise fears of a broader military confrontation.
The latest exchange of warnings has increased concerns over the risk of miscalculation as both sides strengthen their military readiness along the frontier.
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