North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’



News North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’ DPRK foreign ministry denounces recent meeting of military force, vows to continue support for Russia’s war in Ukraine Ifang Bremer September 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Germany joins the U.N. Command in an accession ceremony at Pyeongtaek, South Korea \| Image: United Nations Command via X (Aug. 2, 2024) North Korea vowed to take “strategic counteraction” against an expanding United Nations Command (UNC) on Friday, days after members of the multinational military force condemned DPRK-Russia arms trade. In a statement on Friday, Pyongyang’s foreign ministry denounced a meeting of UNC member states’ defense chiefs on Tuesday as an “anti-DPRK confrontation confab,” while calling efforts to expand membership a prelude to the establishment of "NATO of Asian version.” North Korea vowed to take “strategic counteraction” against an expanding United Nations Command (UNC) on Friday, days after members of the multinational military force condemned DPRK-Russia arms trade. In a statement on Friday, Pyongyang’s foreign ministry denounced a meeting of UNC member states’ defense chiefs on Tuesday as an “anti-DPRK confrontation confab,” while calling efforts to expand membership a prelude to the establishment of "NATO of Asian version.” 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 slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’

DPRK foreign ministry denounces recent meeting of military force, vows to continue support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ifang Bremer September 13, 2024

North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’

Germany joins the U.N. Command in an accession ceremony at Pyeongtaek, South Korea | Image: United Nations Command via X (Aug. 2, 2024)

North Korea vowed to take “strategic counteraction” against an expanding United Nations Command (UNC) on Friday, days after members of the multinational military force condemned DPRK-Russia arms trade.

In a statement on Friday, Pyongyang’s foreign ministry denounced a meeting of UNC member states’ defense chiefs on Tuesday as an “anti-DPRK confrontation confab,” while calling efforts to expand membership a prelude to the establishment of "NATO of Asian version.”

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