North Korea could reverse suspension of military action against South: official



News North Korea could reverse suspension of military action against South: official Kim Yong Chol condemns remarks by South Korean defense minister, calls for "mutual efforts" to reduce tensions Jeongmin Kim \| Oliver Hotham June 24, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification / file photo A top North Korean official on Wednesday urged South Korea to pursue "mutual efforts" to reduce tensions on the peninsula, warning that a decision earlier in the day by leader Kim Jong Un to suspend planned military action could be reversed should Seoul make the wrong move. The comments by Kim Yong Chol -- who serves as a vice chairman at the Central Committee of North Korea's ruling party -- came in response to remarks by South Korean defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at a hearing of the country's National Assembly earlier in the day. A top North Korean official on Wednesday urged South Korea to pursue "mutual efforts" to reduce tensions on the peninsula, warning that a decision earlier in the day by leader Kim Jong Un to suspend planned military action could be reversed should Seoul make the wrong move. The comments by Kim Yong Chol -- who serves as a vice chairman at the Central Committee of North Korea's ruling party -- came in response to remarks by South Korean defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at a hearing of the country's National Assembly earlier in the day. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea could reverse suspension of military action against South: official

Kim Yong Chol condemns remarks by South Korean defense minister, calls for "mutual efforts" to reduce tensions

Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham June 24, 2020

North Korea could reverse suspension of military action against South: official

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A top North Korean official on Wednesday urged South Korea to pursue "mutual efforts" to reduce tensions on the peninsula, warning that a decision earlier in the day by leader Kim Jong Un to suspend planned military action could be reversed should Seoul make the wrong move.

The comments by Kim Yong Chol -- who serves as a vice chairman at the Central Committee of North Korea's ruling party -- came in response to remarks by South Korean defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at a hearing of the country's National Assembly earlier in the day.

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