North Korea "Order artillery units near the border to be fully prepared for fire"

The Korean Central News Agency reported today (13th) that the General Staff of the North Korean People's Army ordered the joint artillery units near the border to be fully prepared for firing on the 12th.

According to the Ministry of National Defense spokesman's announcement released by the news agency, the operation preliminary order calls for the eight fully armed artillery brigades to be on standby by 20:00 on the 13th and complete various operational security projects.

The General Staff ordered units at all levels to take thorough measures, assuming that South Korean drones hit targets in case they cross the border again, and that armed conflict would expand as a result.

UAV surveillance posts have been beefed up in the capital, Pyongyang, the news agency said.

At the same time, he reported that South Korea's provocation of grave sovereignty infringement in the capital Pyongyang is creating a serious military tension.