Kim Jong Un Inspects Major Naval Base Under Construction on North Korea's East Coast and Visits More Than 1,000 New Homes in Tongchon for Displaced Residents
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a major naval base under construction on the country's east coast on November 11 and ordered that it be completed to the required standard within the deadline set by the Central Committee of the Workers' Party, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. The same day, he visited a newly built residential district in Tongchon County, Kangwon Province, where more than 1,000 homes were built in a little over two months to first house residents displaced by the base construction, with move-ins expected soon.
Kim called the base's construction a crucial core project directly linked to national security and maritime sovereignty. He gave guidance on deploying strategic assets and on strengthening command and construction forces, and said the base should become a Korean-style naval command center and a hub of naval culture and combat capability. KCNA did not disclose the base's exact location. Officials accompanying Kim included Pak Jong Chon, vice chairman of the party's Central Military Commission.
In Tongchon County, Kim viewed the newly completed housing from above and expressed great satisfaction. The homes were built to first shelter local residents displaced by the naval base construction.
Reuters noted that Kim said in September that new naval bases were being built on the east coast. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said Kim's same-day appearance in Tongchon had fueled speculation that the base may be centered on Jangjon Port in the area, but Pyongyang has not confirmed that.
Source: KCNA
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Photo: 图：朝鲜江原道元山市港口与市区（资料图）；朝方未公布在建海军基地的确切位置。照片：Young Pioneer Tours，CC BY-SA 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Wonsan harbor and city, North Korea (file photo); Pyongyang has not disclosed the exact location of the naval base under construction. Young Pioneer Tours, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
