Displaying 30+ Stories

Koreas Talk as North Positions Troops for War

08-24-2015
Newswatch082415_HD1080_232.18_264.885

North and South Korean leaders are meeting to try and diffuse rising tensions between the two countries.

Marathon negotiations began Saturday after the bitter enemies began threatening war. Last week both sides exchanged artillery fire after a land mine attack maimed two South Korean soldiers.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye said that without a clear North Korean apology, her country will continue to broadcast anti-Pyongyang messages over loudspeakers across the border.

Meanwhile, North Korea has continued to prepare for a fight, moving unusual numbers of troops and submarines to the border. The regime in Pyongyang is also claiming that a million volunteers are signing up for their military, eager to fight a war with South Korea.

An official from Seoul's Defense Ministry said about 70 percent of the North's more than 70 submarines and undersea vehicles had left their bases and were undetectable by the South Korean military as of Saturday. The official also said the North had doubled the strength of its front-line artillery forces since the start of the talks.

Meanwhile, a group of anti-North Korea protesters rallied near the border Monday, destroying North Korean flags and calling for strong retaliation for the land mine attack.

Did you know?

God is everywhere—even in the news. That’s why we view every news story through the lens of faith. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1.