Kim Yo-jong Visits Border Fortification Site Amid Rising Tension

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, visited a fortification construction site along the border with South Korea on Wednesday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency. The Workers' Party of Korea General Affairs Department director was joined by Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Pak Jong-chon, WPK Central Committee Deputy Secretary Ri Il-hwan and other high-ranking members of the Korean People's Army General Staff.

During the visit, Kim said the head of state had ordered that there be no concessions in exercising territorial sovereignty and that the border with hostile nations be made the most permanent line, KCNA reported. The delegation included senior military and party figures.

The border visit follows recent friction between the two Koreas. South Korea accused North Korea of planting mines within the Demilitarized Zone, injuring three South Korean soldiers. North Korea then claimed that Seoul fired 201 warning shots between August 1 and October 17, and threatened to send tactical weapons to the border.

No further details about the construction work or the timing of the visit beyond Wednesday were provided in the KCNA report. The border area has been a flashpoint in recent weeks after the accusations and threats from both sides.