North Korea reiterates regret over killing of South Korean, but blames Seoul



News North Korea reiterates regret over killing of South Korean, but blames Seoul North Korean statement takes aim at South Korean conservatives for allegedly politicizing incident Chad O'Carroll October 29, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Pyongyang underscored its regret for the killing of a South Korean citizen by a North Korean soldier in waters near the disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL) on Friday, but fundamentally blamed Seoul for causing the incident. The lengthy statement published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) mentioned the word "regret" four times, but said that South Korean authorities should have prevented the 47-year old Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries official from entering DPRK waters in the first place. Pyongyang underscored its regret for the killing of a South Korean citizen by a North Korean soldier in waters near the disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL) on Friday, but fundamentally blamed Seoul for causing the incident. The lengthy statement published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) mentioned the word "regret" four times, but said that South Korean authorities should have prevented the 47-year old Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries official from entering DPRK waters in the first place. 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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North Korea reiterates regret over killing of South Korean, but blames Seoul

North Korean statement takes aim at South Korean conservatives for allegedly politicizing incident

Chad O'Carroll October 29, 2020

North Korea reiterates regret over killing of South Korean, but blames Seoul

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Pyongyang underscored its regret for the killing of a South Korean citizen by a North Korean soldier in waters near the disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL) on Friday, but fundamentally blamed Seoul for causing the incident.

The lengthy statement published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) mentioned the word "regret" four times, but said that South Korean authorities should have prevented the 47-year old Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries official from entering DPRK waters in the first place.

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