by Sabrina Salas Matanane

Guam - North Korean Kim Jong Un says that a "state of war" has been declared against South Korea. KCNA (North Korea's state run news agency) reports that Kim Jong Un has ordered "From this moment, the north-south relations will be put at the state of war and all the issues arousing between the north and the south will be dealt with according to the wartime regulations."

The online article further states "The first strike of the revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK will blow up the U.S. bases for aggression in its mainland and in the Pacific operational theatres including Hawaii and Guam and reduce not only its military bases in south Korea but the puppets' ruling institutions including Chongwadae and puppet army's bases to ashes at once, to say nothing of the aggressors and the provokers."

In response to today's latest threats out of North Korea, Guam Homeland Security Advisor Pedro Leon Guerrero assures the community that he is comfortable and confident that Guam is protected by the greatest nation and military in the world. He added that Guam Homeland Security is in constant communication with Joint Region Marianas.

Leon Guerrero added that " While an attack from North Korea is remote, we should always be vigilant, prepared for attack and any other natural or man made disaster." The agency has posted preparation tips on their website at ghs.guam.gov