North Korea Threatens Total Destruction Amid Armistice Anniversary

North Korea, led by Kim Jong Un, threatened to 'totally destroy' its enemies, as stated during a 71st Korean War armistice anniversary celebration. Relations between North Korea, the U.S., and South Korea remain tense with stalled denuclearization talks. Hostilities from the Korean War persist without a peace treaty.

North Korea has issued a stern warning, threatening to 'totally destroy' its adversaries if leader Kim Jong Un orders it, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

Senior military officials expressed 'surging hatred' towards the U.S. and South Korea during a meeting held to mark the 71st anniversary of the Korean War armistice, attended by Kim Jong Un.

Diplomatic relations between North Korea and the United States remain frozen, with denuclearization talks stalled since 2019. North Korean state media stressed that this is unlikely to change regardless of the next U.S. administration.

Accusing the U.S. and South Korea of provoking a nuclear confrontation, North Korean military officials pledged to enhance their war capabilities to launch an 'overwhelming attack' upon Kim Jong Un's command.

Hostilities formally ended with an armistice in 1953, not a peace treaty, leaving both sides technically still at war. The armistice, which involved U.S. and Chinese participation, is commemorated as 'Victory Day' in North Korea but not in South Korea.

(With inputs from agencies.)