North Korea condemns deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in nine years



News North Korea condemns deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in nine years Pyongyang’s support for Assad government highlights longstanding solidarity between the two hereditary regimes Shreyas Reddy October 9, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Soldiers carry caskets containing the remains of victims of the attack on the Homs Military Academy \| Image: Syrian Presidency via X (Oct. 6, 2023) North Korea on Sunday condemned the deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in almost a decade as part of “hostile” forces’ efforts to overthrow the Bashar Assad regime, highlighting the close friendship between the two countries amid a changing political landscape. Following Thursday’s drone strike on the Homs Military Academy’s graduation ceremony, a foreign ministry spokesperson reaffirmed Pyongyang’s solidarity with the Syrian government in a statement published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday. North Korea on Sunday condemned the deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in almost a decade as part of “hostile” forces’ efforts to overthrow the Bashar Assad regime, highlighting the close friendship between the two countries amid a changing political landscape. Following Thursday’s drone strike on the Homs Military Academy’s graduation ceremony, a foreign ministry spokesperson reaffirmed Pyongyang’s solidarity with the Syrian government in a statement published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday. 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 condemns deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in nine years

Pyongyang’s support for Assad government highlights longstanding solidarity between the two hereditary regimes

Shreyas Reddy October 9, 2023

North Korea condemns deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in nine years

Soldiers carry caskets containing the remains of victims of the attack on the Homs Military Academy | Image: Syrian Presidency via X (Oct. 6, 2023)

North Korea on Sunday condemned the deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in almost a decade as part of “hostile” forces’ efforts to overthrow the Bashar Assad regime, highlighting the close friendship between the two countries amid a changing political landscape.

Following Thursday’s drone strike on the Homs Military Academy’s graduation ceremony, a foreign ministry spokesperson reaffirmed Pyongyang’s solidarity with the Syrian government in a statement published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday.

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