Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2024 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- Press Statement by Department Director of Ministry of National Defence of DPRK KCNA 29 Apr 2024 -- The director of the Department of Foreign Military Affairs of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued the following press statement "Ill-advised option will be followed by disaster" on April 28:
- Press Statement by Spokesman for NATA of DPRK KCNA 27 Apr 2024 -- A spokesman for the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) of the DPRK, released the following press statement "U.S. hegemonic attempt to militarize outer space into war theater is principal threat to global peace and security" on Saturday:
- Press Statement by Spokesman for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 27 Apr 2024 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) released the following press statement on Saturday:
- China, North Korea denounce Japan's involvement with AUKUS Radio Free Asia 26 Apr 2024 -- China has expressed "grave concern" about the possibility of Japan joining the AUKUS security pact, saying it would undermine peace and stability in the region and the world.
- Annual hunger crunch: North Koreans scour fields for leftovers Radio Free Asia 26 Apr 2024 -- It's April, hunger crunch time in North Korea.
- Japanese firm says its part found on North Korean missile is fake: report Radio Free Asia 25 Apr 2024 -- A suspected Japanese-made component found in a North Korean missile fired by Russia forces towards Ukraine is likely fake, Japan's Asahi Shimbun daily reported on Thursday.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Watches Test-fire of 240 mm Shell of Multiple Rocket Launcher KCNA 26 Apr 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, watched the evaluation test-fire of 240 mm shell of a multiple rocket launcher produced at a newly established national defence industrial enterprise under the Second Economy Commission on April 25.
- North Korean official says Pyongyang will stand up to sanctions, bolster military power Press TV 25 Apr 2024 -- A North Korean foreign ministry official says Pyongyang will strengthen its military power despite facing sanctions pressure.
- US calls for China to help monitor sanctions on North Korea VOA 25 Apr 2024 -- The United States is calling on China to do more to monitor North Korean sanctions violations as a U.N. panel charged with that task is set to expire this month.
- Press Statement by Vice-Minister for U.S. Affairs of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 25 Apr 2024 -- Kim Un Chol, vice-minister for U.S. affairs of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), issued the following press statement on April 25:
- What Is Washington's Scheme to Extend Sphere of Alliance Aimed at KCNA 25 Apr 2024 -- Kang Jin Song, an international affairs analyst of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following article titled "What is Washington's scheme to extend the sphere of alliance aimed at":
- N. Korea: Battlefield in Ukraine Became 'Graveyard' of Weapons Bragged About by US, NATO Sputnik 24 Apr 2024 -- Battlefields in Ukraine have long become a "graveyard" of various weaponry bragged about by the United States and NATO, North Korean Vice Foreign Minister in charge of Russian affairs Im Chon Il said on Wednesday.
- DPRK Delegation Leaves for Iran KCNA 24 Apr 2024 -- A delegation of the DPRK Ministry of External Economic Relations led by Minister Yun Jong Ho left here by air on April 23 to visit Iran. -0-
- Press Statement of Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong KCNA 24 Apr 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), issued the following statement "Evil doer's audacity can never work on us" on Wednesday:
- DPRK Foreign Ministry Official Issues Press Statement KCNA 24 Apr 2024 -- The chief of the Foreign News Section of the Department of Press and Information of the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following press statement on Wednesday:
- North Korea: US military drills drive regional security into turmoil Press TV 24 Apr 2024 -- North Korea says that the US military exercise with South Korea is driving the regional security environment into dangerous turmoil.
- North Korea sends officials to Iran amid suspected military cooperation Radio Free Asia 23 Apr 2024 -- A North Korean delegation led by the cabinet minister for international trade is visiting Iran, the North's state-run media reported on Wednesday, amid suspicion Tehran used North Korean weapons technology for its attack on Israel.
- N Korea holds first ever 'nuclear trigger' drills, simulates nuclear counterattack Press TV 23 Apr 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen unprecedented drills simulating a nuclear counterattack amid joint military exercises by the US and South Korea.
- North Korea says it has tested 'nuclear trigger' counterattack system VOA 23 Apr 2024 -- North Korea says it carried out its first-ever nuclear counterattack drills on Monday.
- Report on Participation of 600 mm Super-large Multiple Rocket Sub-units in First Combined Tactical Drill Simulating Nuclear Counterattack Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Combined Tactical Drill Simulating Nuclear Counterattack KCNA 23 Apr 2024 -- There took place a drill on April 22 to operate super-large multiple rocket units that are to play an important role in substantially strengthening the prompt counterattack capacity of the state nuclear force and raising a war deterrent under the state's nuclear weapon combined management system "Haekbangashoe" for the first time.
- U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Is Just Mind-bending Drug: Vice Foreign Minister of DPRK KCNA 23 Apr 2024 -- Im Chon Il, vice foreign minister of the DPRK in charge of Russian affairs, released the following press statement on Wednesday.
- Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on reports of the testing of several short-range ballistic missiles by North Korea Germany Federal Foreign Office 22 Apr 2024
- North Korea files short-range ballistic missiles toward east coast: South Radio Free Asia 22 Apr 2024 -- North Korea fired several rounds of short-range ballistic missiles toward its east coast on Monday, according to South Korea's military, three days after Pyongyang launched a strategic cruise missile to test a large warhead.
- MOFA condemns North Korea for missile firing CNA 22 Apr 2024 -- Taiwan has condemned North Korea's test firing of several short-range ballistic missiles on Monday afternoon as a "reckless" action "disrupting regional stability."
- North Korea Fires Unidentified Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan - S Korean Military Sputnik 22 Apr 2024 -- North Korea has launched another unidentified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday.
- North Korea ballistic missile launch on 22 April: FCDO statement UK FCDO 22 Apr 2024 -- Following North Korea's ballistic missile launch on Monday 22 April, an FCDO spokesperson gave a statement.
- Smuggling of used cars into North Korea rises amid post-COVID demand Radio Free Asia 22 Apr 2024 -- A recent surge in demand for used cars in North Korea has triggered an increase in car smuggling from China, with dozens of vehicles crossing a shallow section of the Yalu River every day, several sources told Radio Free Asia.
- DPRK test-fires new anti-aircraft missile People's Daily 20 Apr 2024 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a power test of a super-large warhead designed for the "Hwasal-1 Ra-3" strategic cruise missile and a test launch of the "Pyoljji-1-2" new-type anti-aircraft missile on Friday afternoon, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday.
- North Korea conducts cruise missile warhead test: State media Press TV 20 Apr 2024 -- North Korea's state news agency says Pyongyang has power-tested a new cruise missile featuring a "super-large warhead".
- DPRK Missile Administration's Announcement Super-large Warhead Power Test for Cruise Missile and Test Launch of New Anti-aircraft Missile Conducted KCNA 20 Apr 2024 -- The DPRK Missile Administration has conducted a power test of a super-large warhead designed for "Hwasal-1 Ra-3" strategic cruise missile and a test launch of "Pyoljji-1-2" new-type anti-aircraft missile in the West Sea of Korea in the afternoon of April 19.
- N.Korea Has Conducted Test of 'Super-large Warhead' for Strategic Cruise Missile - Reports Sputnik 19 Apr 2024 -- North Korea has conducted a power test of a "super-large warhead" for a strategic cruise missile, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported citing North Korea's KCNA.
- Negotiation Held between Vice Foreign Ministers of DPRK and Belarus KCNA 19 Apr 2024 -- A Negotiation was held between Im Chon Il, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Yevgeny Shestakov, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, who is on a visit to the DPRK, on Friday.
- Press Statement of DPRK Vice Foreign Minister KCNA 19 Apr 2024 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, Friday released the following press statement "The Asian trip by the U.S. representative to the UN indicates the present state of the U.S. which has lost its existence in the international arena":
- KCNA Detailed Report on Completion of Construction of 10 000 Flats at Second Stage in Hwasong Area KCNA 18 Apr 2024 -- The Korean Central News Agency Thursday released a detailed report that another flourishing socialist living space was built in the Hwasong area of the capital city under the grand plan and outstanding leadership of the Central Committee of the great Workers' Party of Korea.
- UN OKs shipment of vaccine storage equipment to North Korea Radio Free Asia 18 Apr 2024 -- The U.N. Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea approved a request from UNICEF for a sanctions exemption so that vaccine storage equipment could be transported into North Korea, U.N. documents showed.
- People's Ideal Street Symbolizing Comprehensive Development of Prosperous Powerful Nation Inauguration Ceremony of 10 000 Flats at Second Stage in Hwasong Area Takes Place with Splendor Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Cut Inauguration Tape and Blesses Owners of New House KCNA 17 Apr 2024 -- Epoch-making changes have been made one after another in the promotion of the people's well-being under the wise leadership of the great Party Central Committee. The construction of 50 000 flats in Pyongyang is a project for building flourishing socialist living spaces in the capital of our dignified state every year. The whole country has greeted the birth of a new ideal street with joy with the completion of the task of the third year for the housing construction.
- Pro-Russian hacking group paralyzes website of North Korea's airline Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2024 -- A pro-Russian hacking group said it attacked and paralyzed the website of North Korea's state-owned Air Koryo and later posted a mocking message on the Telegram messaging app about the airline's inadequate cybersecurity standards.
- Former North Korean Official Indicted on Sanctions Evasion, Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering Charges US Dept. of Justice 15 Apr 2024 -- An indictment was unsealed today charging a former North Korean official serving in Thailand, Myong Ho Ri, with conspiracy to violate U.S. economic sanctions bank fraud, and international money laundering.
- Chinese Party and Government Delegation Leaves Pyongyang KCNA 14 Apr 2024 -- The party and government delegation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) headed by Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC, left here on April 13 after paying an official goodwill visit to the DPRK at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- China's top legislator meets DPRK leader in Pyongyang during official goodwill visit Global Times 14 Apr 2024 -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji, who led a Party and government delegation on an official goodwill visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), met with the DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang on Saturday.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Chinese Party and Government Delegation KCNA 14 Apr 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on April 13 received the party and government delegation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) headed by Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC, on an official goodwill visit to the DPRK to commemorate the "year of DPRK-China friendship".
- China, North Korea to open 'new chapter' in relations Press TV 13 Apr 2024 -- Senior officials of China and North Korea have vowed to open a "new chapter" in bilateral relations.
- North Korean Leader Hosts Chinese Parliament Speaker in Pyongyang for Talks - Reports Sputnik 13 Apr 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Chinese parliament speaker Zhao Leji to Pyongyang on Saturday as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, media reported.
- Int'l Security Analyst on U.S. Attempt to Deploy Intermediate-range Missiles in Asia-Pacific Region KCNA 12 Apr 2024 -- Jong Min, an international security analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article "U.S. attempt to deploy intermediate-range missiles causes strategic instability in Asia-Pacific region" on Friday:
- Talks Held between Choe Ryong Hae and Zhao Leji KCNA 12 Apr 2024 -- Talks were held here on Thursday between Choe Ryong Hae, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), first vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, and Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
- WPK Central Committee and DPRK Government Host Banquet in Honor of Party and Government Delegation of PRC KCNA 12 Apr 2024 -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) hosted a banquet at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Thursday evening in welcome of the party and government delegation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on an official goodwill visit to the DPRK.
- Chinese Party and Government Delegation Arrives in Pyongyang KCNA 12 Apr 2024 -- A party and government delegation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) headed by Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC, arrived here on April 11 to pay an official goodwill visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the government of the DPRK.
- Russia has procured ballistic missiles and artillery shells from North Korea for direct use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 11 Apr 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly meeting on North Korea's illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
- General Assembly debates Russia's veto of DPR Korea sanctions panel UN News 11 Apr 2024 -- Sharp divisions emerged on Thursday as the General Assembly debated Russia's veto on the Security Council which blocked renewal of the sanctions panel that monitors the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) nuclear weapon and missile programmes.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kim Jong Il Military and Political Academy KCNA 11 Apr 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), gave field guidance to Kim Jong Il Military and Political Academy, the highest institute of military education in the DPRK, on April 10.
- KCNA Report on Fulfillment of National Economic Plan for First Quarter KCNA 08 Apr 2024 -- The Korean Central News Agency on April 7 released a report on the fulfillment of the first quarterly national economic plan for attaining 12 major goals in the new year.
- First Quarterly Economic Plan Fulfilled in Key Industrial Sector of DPRK KCNA 05 Apr 2024 -- The first quarterly national economic plans for attaining 12 major goals for the new year in the key industrial sector have been fulfilled in the DPRK.
- Press Statement of Vice Foreign Minister of DPRK KCNA 05 Apr 2024 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, released the following press statement on April 5:
- Condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile Government of Norway 04 Apr 2024 -- Norway condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile 2 April.
- DPRK Missile Administration Succeeds in Test-fire of New-type Intermediate-range Hypersonic Missile KCNA 03 Apr 2024 -- A test-fire of new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile with another military strategic value was successfully conducted, amid the great heyday of development of the Juche-oriented defence industry that witnesses powerful absolute weaponry of Korean style being developed in succession thanks to the devoted efforts of defence scientists upholding with their steadfast faith and correct practice the plan and decision of the Workers' Party of Korea to bolster up the national defence capability in every way at the highest level.
- Schools in North Korean province remain closed amid respiratory outbreak Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2024 -- A resurgence of a respiratory illness believed to be caused by coronavirus has caused some elementary schools and childcare facilities in North Korea to remain closed past April 1, which should have been the starting date of the new school year, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
- DPRK: Statement by the Spokesperson on the launch of a ballistic missile European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Apr 2024 -- The European Union strongly condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of a ballistic missile on 2 April, which is another violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
- North Korea ballistic missile launch on 2 April: FCDO statement UK FCDO 02 Apr 2024 -- Following North Korea's ballistic missile launch on Tuesday 2 April, an FCDO spokesperson gave a statement.
- US turns to allies to monitor North Korea sanctions VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- The U.S. and like-minded countries must find new ways to monitor the enforcement of sanctions on North Korea after the mandate of a U.N. expert group expires this month, say former U.S. officials with deep experience in North Korea sanctions.
- Space Development Will Be Accelerated in DPRK: Vice General Director of NATA KCNA 01 Apr 2024 -- Pak Kyong Su, vice general director of the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA), gave an answer to a question raised by KCNA on March 31 as regards the DPRK's implementation of the goal for space development on the occasion of the founding anniversary of the NATA which supervises and controls the space development of the country in a unified way.
- Russia's veto on North Korea sanctions watchdog sparks international criticism Radio Free Asia 01 Apr 2024 -- Russia faced widespread criticism following its use of veto power to effectively terminate official United Nations monitoring of sanctions on North Korea amid investigations into alleged arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.
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