UN Command members condemn ‘illegal and dangerous’ North Korea-Russia arms trade



News UN Command members condemn ‘illegal and dangerous’ North Korea-Russia arms trade Joint statement by defense chiefs of member states is response to ‘unprecedented’ global tensions, expert says Shreyas Reddy September 11, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean defense minister Kim Yong-hyun addresses the 2nd ROK-UNC Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting in Seoul. \| Image: ROK MND via X (Sept. 10, 2024) Defense ministers from the multinational coalition responsible for overseeing the Korean War armistice condemned growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia on Tuesday, a move one expert views as a response to “unprecedented” global tensions. In a joint statement after the 2nd ROK-U.N. Command (UNC) Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, representatives from South Korea and 17 other countries voiced their opposition to a new Russia-DPRK agreement that seemingly set up a mutual defense alliance. Defense ministers from the multinational coalition responsible for overseeing the Korean War armistice condemned growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia on Tuesday, a move one expert views as a response to “unprecedented” global tensions. In a joint statement after the 2nd ROK-U.N. Command (UNC) Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, representatives from South Korea and 17 other countries voiced their opposition to a new Russia-DPRK agreement that seemingly set up a mutual defense alliance. 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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UN Command members condemn ‘illegal and dangerous’ North Korea-Russia arms trade

Joint statement by defense chiefs of member states is response to ‘unprecedented’ global tensions, expert says

Shreyas Reddy September 11, 2024

UN Command members condemn ‘illegal and dangerous’ North Korea-Russia arms trade

South Korean defense minister Kim Yong-hyun addresses the 2nd ROK-UNC Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting in Seoul. | Image: ROK MND via X (Sept. 10, 2024)

Defense ministers from the multinational coalition responsible for overseeing the Korean War armistice condemned growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia on Tuesday, a move one expert views as a response to “unprecedented” global tensions.

In a joint statement after the 2nd ROK-U.N. Command (UNC) Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, representatives from South Korea and 17 other countries voiced their opposition to a new Russia-DPRK agreement that seemingly set up a mutual defense alliance.

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