U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns



News U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns DPRK foreign ministry demands Washington repatriate Wise Honest "without any delay" Dagyum Ji May 14, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Justice Department North Korea on Tuesday condemned last week's decision by the U.S. to seize the impounded DPRK-flagged Wise Honest ship, describing the move as a “complete denial” of the spirit of last year's Singapore joint agreement by the two countries. In a press statement issued by a spokesperson for the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Pyongyang accused Washington of an “illegal and atrocious act of robbery” through its detention of the vessel. North Korea on Tuesday condemned last week's decision by the U.S. to seize the impounded DPRK-flagged Wise Honest ship, describing the move as a “complete denial” of the spirit of last year's Singapore joint agreement by the two countries. In a press statement issued by a spokesperson for the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Pyongyang accused Washington of an “illegal and atrocious act of robbery” through its detention of the vessel. 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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U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns

DPRK foreign ministry demands Washington repatriate Wise Honest "without any delay"

Dagyum Ji May 14, 2019

U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns

U.S. Justice Department

North Korea on Tuesday condemned last week's decision by the U.S. to seize the impounded DPRK-flagged Wise Honest ship, describing the move as a “complete denial” of the spirit of last year's Singapore joint agreement by the two countries.

In a press statement issued by a spokesperson for the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Pyongyang accused Washington of an “illegal and atrocious act of robbery” through its detention of the vessel.

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