Tanzania won't deny N. Korea is providing military assistance



News Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance Despite Obama visit to Tanzania in July, military suspected of cooperating with North Korea Oliver Hotham August 16, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Rhythm J. Maalim greeted by the Acting Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea following the death of Kim Jong Il, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Tanzania LONDON – The Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs has refused to confirm or deny allegations that North Korean military technicians are working in his country. The claims, published initially in the online magazine Africa Confidential on August 2, allege that the Tanzanian military is engaging North Korean experts to repair its Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets and help import arms via private front-companies to the East African nation. LONDON – The Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs has refused to confirm or deny allegations that North Korean military technicians are working in his country. The claims, published initially in the online magazine Africa Confidential on August 2, allege that the Tanzanian military is engaging North Korean experts to repair its Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets and help import arms via private front-companies to the East African nation. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance

Despite Obama visit to Tanzania in July, military suspected of cooperating with North Korea

Oliver Hotham August 16, 2013

Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Rhythm J. Maalim greeted by the Acting Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea following the death of Kim Jong Il, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Tanzania

LONDON – The Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs has refused to confirm or deny allegations that North Korean military technicians are working in his country.

The claims, published initially in the online magazine Africa Confidential on August 2, allege that the Tanzanian military is engaging North Korean experts to repair its Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets and help import arms via private front-companies to the East African nation.

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