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North Korea tells border troops to take 'resolute action' if South threatens their safety

First reported 2026-10-21 06:56 UTC · Updated 2026-10-21 08:33 UTC · 2 independent sources

North Korea is upping the tension along the inter-Korean border with talk of immediate military retaliation against any South Korean provocations and new firepower units taking up positions along the border. The warning came as senior North Korean party and military officials inspected ongoing…

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  1. 2026-10-21 06:56 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-21 07:28 UTCCNA same text as Straits Times · channelnewsasia.com ↗
  3. 2026-10-21 08:33 UTCKorea Herald · koreaherald.com ↗

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