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North Korea Warns South Korea: A "Decisive Target" If It Becomes US Defense Hub
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CNBC TV18•25-09-2026, 07:38
North Korea Warns South Korea: A "Decisive Target" If It Becomes US Defense Hub
- •North Korea stated that South Korea would become a "decisive target" for retaliation if it serves as a central hub in a US-led collective defense system.
- •Kang Chol Su of the Institute for Enemy State Studies accused Washington of using South Korea as a base for global hegemony and a platform for overseas conflict deployment.
- •The commentary cited remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea and criticized joint drills and US deployments.
- •Pyongyang asserted it has prepared countermeasures to "ruthlessly crush" challenges to its security.
- •The United States maintains approximately 28,500 military personnel in South Korea to deter aggression from North Korea.
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North Korea stated that South Korea would become a decisive target if it serves as a central hub in a US-led collective defence system and a platform to deploy first in overseas conflicts, according to state media KCNA.
The United States stations approximately 28,500 military personnel in South Korea to help deter aggression from North Korea.
Kang Chol Su, described as a department director at the Institute for Enemy State Studies, criticized South Korea's role and accused Washington of turning its ally into a base for global hegemony.
