N. Korea slams US arms sale to S. Korea as proof of 'persistent' hostility
North Korea denounced Thursday a potential U.S. arms sale to South Korea and a plan to fund millions of dollars for documenting North Korean human rights violations as proof of continued hostility toward Pyongyang. A spokesperson for the North's foreign ministry issued the criticism, referring to a recent announcement last week by the U.S. State Department on its approval for a potential sale of…
North Korea harshly criticized the United States on Thursday for a potential arms sale to South Korea and plans to fund a project documenting human rights abuses in the North. A spokesperson for North Korea's foreign ministry stated that these actions prove continued hostility toward Pyongyang. The U.S. State Department recently approved a sale of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Seoul, with South Korea requesting 103 Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles and 10 guidance units.
Additionally, the department has allocated up to $2.96 million for a project to document human rights violations and counter North Korean propaganda. The spokesperson claimed that these moves constitute further proof of the U.S.'s persistent hostile actions aimed at increasing threats to North Korea's security and creating instability within the country.
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