North Korea’s army ‘fully ready’ to move against South Korea
16 June 2020 |
1:59 pm
North Korea's military says it is preparing for action against the South, days after its leader's sister made threats against Seoul. Pyongyang has said it would convert a demilitarized zone "into a fortress."
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