SEOUL, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised his state security forces for defending his regime, state media reported Wednesday, crediting the agency with enabling the ruling party's survival against what he described as hostile forces.
Kim hailed the security organ as a "reliable companion and trustworthy assistant" that has protected the ruling Workers' Party of Korea throughout its history, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
The North Korean leader visited the Ministry of State Security on the occasion of its 80th anniversary Monday, KCNA reported, accompanied by senior party officials including Workers' Party Central Committee secretary Jo Yong Won.
"It is unthinkable apart from the feats and brilliant merits of the security officers who have steadfastly followed the road of defending the revolution," Kim said in a congratulatory address, crediting the agency with enabling the party's victories despite "hard fights against hostile forces."
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