North Korea to Deploy New Artillery Guns Targeting Seoul Amid Rising Tensions
North Korea has announced plans to deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of South Korea, Seoul, within the year. This development follows the recent revision of North Korea's constitution, which now omits references to Korean unification, aligning with leader Kim Jong Un's strategy to establish a two-state system on the Korean Peninsula. Kim Jong Un inspected a munitions factory producing 155-mm self-propelled gun-howitzers intended for deployment at an artillery unit near the southern border. Additionally, North Korea is set to commission its first naval destroyer in the coming weeks. These military advancements come as North Korea continues to expand its arsenal amid stalled diplomacy and heightened tensions with South Korea.