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North Korea ‘shrugs off arms’ to Russia, ‘shuts up’ on US rumours

North Korea ‘shrugs off arms’ to Russia, ‘shuts up’ on US rumours

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North Korea ‘rejects weapons’ – Reuters and AFP reported on September 22 that the Deputy Director General of the Equipment Office of the North Korean Ministry of National Security Mr. Kim Jong Un The Supreme Leader of North Korea said in a statement through the KCNA news agency that North Korea has never given arms or ammunition to Russia. And there are no plans to do so in the future.

“Recently, the United States and hostile forces have spoken of violating the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. (UNSC) Spreads Rumors About North Korea-Russia Arms Deal We have never exported arms or ammunition to Russia before.”

North Korea 'rejects weapons'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un addresses the Supreme People’s Assembly, North Korea’s parliament, which passed a law officially enshrining its nuclear weapons policies, in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 8, 2022 in this photo released by Agency North Korean Central News (KCNA) ) via REUTERS.

along with a statement reprimanding US authorities for raising such North Korean suspicions asking the US to “Shut up and stop spreading rumors like this that seem to be trying to destroy North Korea’s image.”

Earlier, Vedant Patel, deputy spokesman for the US State Department declared at the beginning of September that Russia is in the process of buying millions of rockets and ammunition from North Korea to be used in the Ukrainian war.

while John Kirby, Mr The spokesman for the White House National Security Agency said there was a possibility of buying weapons. But there is no indication that the purchase is complete. And there is certainly no indication that those weapons are being used in Ukraine.

North Korea 'rejects weapons'

This photo taken on March 9, 2020 and released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 10, 2020 shows a weapons test at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another “long-range artillery” exercise, state media reported. This was the second such “drill” in a week and comes as a long pause in disarmament talks with the United States drags on. AFP

North Korea 'rejects weapons'

Railway cars destroyed by a Russian missile strike are seen at a cargo terminal, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy

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