North Korea’s Kim vows to win anti-U.S. battle marking Korean War anniversary

North #Korean chief #Kim Jong Un mentioned the nation would obtain victory in “anti-imperalist, anti-U.S.” battles, because the nation marked the anniversary of the #Korean War armistice, state media reported on Sunday (July 27, 2025).

Mr. Kim “affirmed that our state and its people would surely achieve the great cause of building a rich country with a strong army and become honorable victors in the anti-imperialist, anti-U.S. showdown,” KCNA state information company mentioned, referring to his go to to a battle museum on a earlier day.

North #Korea signed an armistice settlement with the #United States and #China on July 27, 1953, ending the combating within the three-year battle. U.S. generals signed the settlement representing the United Nations forces that backed South #Korea.

North #Korea calls July 27 “Victory Day” regardless that the armistice drew a border dividing the #Korean peninsula roughly equally in space and restoring steadiness after the 2 sides had made main advances forwards and backwards in the course of the battle.

South #Korea doesn’t mark the day with any main occasions.

North #Korea is now combating alongside #Russia within the battle in Ukraine. Thousands of North #Korean troops have been deployed to #Russia’s Kursk area, whereas Pyongyang has additionally equipped #Russia with munitions. It could deploy extra troops in July or August, South #Korea has mentioned.

Kim additionally visited memorials honouring the veterans of the 1950-53 battle together with the Tower of Friendship remembering the Chinese People’s Liberation Army troopers who fought with the North #Koreans, and met troopers in an artillery regiment to rejoice the day, state media KCNA mentioned.