Event Brief
Oct 19, 2026 at 7:15 AM ET
Kim Yo-jong calls border situation 'very unstable'
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Kim Yo-jong said in a statement carried by North Korean state media KCNA that the situation at the border with South Korea was “very unstable.” She also said North Korea was considering additional tactical weapons and restarting loudspeaker broadcasts near the border.
WHO: Kim Yo-jong
WHAT: Kim Yo-jong said the situation at the border with South Korea was very unstable and that North Korea was considering additional tactical weapons and restarting loudspeaker broadcasts.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: The reason for her statement and the actions under consideration was not reported.
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