North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Set New Military Goals at Rare Workers' Party Congress

Key Point

North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Set New Military Goals at Rare Workers' Party Congress

What Happened

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that new military and construction goals will be set at the upcoming Workers' Party Congress, the first since 2021 and only the fourth in 45 years. The congress is expected to outline new weapons development targets including drones, submarines, and space-based surveillance systems, while reinforcing the 'two hostile states' framework toward South Korea.

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