North Korean leader Kim Jong-un thanked troops involved in overseas military operations at a Pyongyang ceremony marking the country’s 78th founding anniversary on Wednesday. He also called on North Koreans to advance national development through patriotism and urged the ruling Workers’ Party and government to take greater responsibility. South Korea estimates North Korea has sent more than 16,000 troops to Russia since 2024.
This file photo, released by the Korean Central News Agency, Thursday, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un standing behind the podium during a national founding day ceremony the previous day. Yonhap
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed special thanks to troops involved in overseas military operations and called on North Koreans to advance the country's development through patriotism, state media reported Thursday.
Kim made the remarks at a ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the country's founding held in Pyongyang the previous day, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Kim extended gratitude to workers, service personnel and overseas compatriots' organizations while expressing "special thanks and high tribute" to the commanding officers and soldiers of the army involved in overseas military operations, according to the report.
