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Kim Yo-jong Warns of Additional North Tactical Deployments

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Kim Yo-jong said North Korea is considering deploying additional tactical weapons near the southern border.
She claimed South Korean troops fired warning shots with automatic rifles and large-calibre machine guns.
She said Seoul issued 2,870 loudspeaker warnings and fired 201 warning shots between Aug. 1 and Oct. 17.
Kim Yo-jong warned North Korea may resume loudspeaker broadcasts and take other measures against South Korean provocations.

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Kim Yo-jong said North Korea is considering deploying additional tactical weapons near the southern border.
She claimed South Korean troops fired warning shots with automatic rifles and large-calibre machine guns.
She said Seoul issued 2,870 loudspeaker warnings and fired 201 warning shots between Aug. 1 and Oct. 17.
Kim Yo-jong warned North Korea may resume loudspeaker broadcasts and take other measures against South Korean provocations.