North Korea Vows Strong Response to Approved US Arms Sale to South
Pyongyang has issued a stern condemnation of Washington’s approval of a $125 million arms package for South Korea, threatening a powerful military response to what it describes as persistent hostility. The escalation heightens tensions on the Korean Peninsula as Seoul proceeds with the defense procurement.
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North Korea Slams US Over Potential Missile Sales to South Korea
North Korea criticized potential US missile sales to South Korea, vowing to make a “powerful response” to what it described as hostile acts that raise tensions in the region, state media reported.
By Soo-Hyang Choi
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North Korea’s foreign ministry on Thursday denounced a US decision to approve the sale of missiles and related equipment to South Korea, vowing to respond “strongly and immediately” to hostile acts in various areas, state media Korean Central News Agency reported. The remarks come as US President Donald Trump renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, expressing interest in another meeting and saying this month that Kim had responded to his outreach. Analysts say Pyongyang had sh...
By Reuters
Read full article →N. Korea slams U.S. arms sale to S. Korea as proof of 'persistent' hostility
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced Thursday a potential U.S. arms ...
By Kim Seung-yeon
Read full article →North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response
Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
By Reuters
Read full article →North Korea vows ‘powerful response’ after US approves arms sales to South
The US Department of State said on Friday it had approved the possible sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles and related equipment to South Korea at an estimated total cost of $125 million. The post North Korea vows ‘powerful response’ after US approves arms sales to South appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Henry Oduah
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