North Korea building up weapons amid economic shortfall, Seoul says
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South Korea s military raised concerns about North Korea s new missiles and conventional weapons on Wednesday. File Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 16 (UPI) North Korea is struggling economically but continues to build up its military ahead of Pyongyang s Eighth Party Congress in January, according to Seoul.
South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook said Wednesday at a year-end meeting of military commanders the Kim Jong-un regime is pushing forward with state goals that must be met before the Party Congress, as it nears the final stages of its 80-day battle or productivity campaign, Newsis reported.