North Korea Intensifies Criticism Over South Korean Military Power Enhancement

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] North Korea is raising its voice in condemnation of South Korea's military power enhancement.

The external propaganda media 'Tongil-ui Mea-ri' criticized on the 18th, mentioning the Defense Acquisition Program Administration's weapon procurement plan as "a clear manifestation of military confrontation intentions aimed at our Republic."

It pointed out, "At a time when the global pandemic has intensified the economic crisis in South Korea and the grievances of residents facing desperate livelihoods are higher than ever, the South Korean military is increasingly fervent in developing and importing advanced armaments for a northern invasion attack."

Earlier, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration held the 134th Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee meeting on the 31st of last month, deliberating and approving the additional procurement of 36 large attack helicopters of the 'Apache class,' the construction of three new Aegis destroyers, and securing the shortage of GPS-guided bombs.

The media specifically reported on the approved contents, arguing, "If there were no hidden blades, there would be no reason to pour enormous amounts of money into the development and introduction of new weapons at a time when the South Korean economy is in crisis, accelerating preparations for a northern invasion war."

The external weekly magazine Tongil Sinbo also condemned the military power enhancement plan as "unchanging madness of confrontation with the same people."

The media claimed, "Their obsessive pursuit of developing and purchasing advanced weapons can only be interpreted as their determination to hasten war preparations, no matter what anyone says, and to stubbornly engage in war confrontation with their own people."

North Korea has previously opposed South Korea's military buildup, and at the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party in January, Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party, personally expressed displeasure.

General Secretary Kim targeted President Moon Jae-in, stating, "The ruling party leader should first explain his own remarks such as developing missiles that are more accurate, powerful, and capable of flying farther, or developing ballistic missiles with the world's largest warhead weight."

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