The statement of a spokesman for the Korean People's Army Supreme Command was read out to be followed by speeches.

The speakers branded the treacherous group as the sworn enemy whom the Koreans can never live under the same sky and the group of traitors to be wiped out by arms.

They went on:

The treacherous groups dared to perpetrate such provocation as declaring that it would not rule out even a war against the DPRK. So, the army and people of the DPRK would wipe out the provocateurs to the last man in the sky and on the land with the might of Songun.

Bearing in mind the immutable truth that we will always emerge victorious as led by Kim Jong Il, we would firmly defend Korean-style socialism, our life and soul, they noted.

Present there were leading officials of local party and power bodies and working people's organizations, servicepersons, working people and youth and students.