North Korea sees US arms sale to Seoul as "proof of persistent hostility"
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North Korea sees US arms sale to Seoul as "proof of persistent hostility"

SAPO Notícias27 August 2026 at 22:07

North Korean authorities today criticized the approval, by the United States, of a new arms sale to South Korea, considering the decision "proof of persistent hostility" towards Pyongyang. North Korean diplomacy reiterated that such actions fuel tensions on the Korean peninsula and reinforce the need for the country to strengthen its defense capabilities.

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