Kim Ju Ae has appeared alongside her father at several public events in recent years, prompting speculation that she could eventually succeed him. Such a transition would extend the Kim family’s rule into a fourth generation. (Photo/Reuters)
\n\nTensions on the Korean Peninsula have intensified after Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned South Korea of a potentially severe response and announced plans to reactivate propaganda loudspeakers along the countries’ 160-mile border.
\n\nKim Yo Jong said Pyongyang could create “the most horrible and distressing situation” if Seoul continued what North Korea described as interference in its internal affairs.
\n\n“This is not a threat, but a clear warning,” she said.
\n\nHer remarks followed a visit to border fortifications on Wednesday, where she said North Korean tactical units had taken up positions. She accused South Korean forces of broadcasting warning messages and firing warning shots at several locations near the frontier.
\n\nSouth Korea acknowledged firing warning shots but described the action as a legitimate defensive measure.
\n\nNorth Korean Military Movements Raise Concern
\n\nNorth Korea expert Bob Carlin, a former US State Department analyst who has followed Pyongyang for four decades, said the reported deployment of tactical…
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