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August 2024 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- Dispute over border telecom plan further strains China-North Korea ties VOA 31 Aug 2024 -- A new sign of discord has emerged in the ties between North Korea and China over Beijing's plan to install telecommunication facilities near its border, which analysts say could be a way for China to exert its influence over its southern neighbor.
- Sullivan to China: US committed to 'complete' Korean peninsula denuclearization Radio Free Asia 30 Aug 2024 -- U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said he reaffirmed a US commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in talks with top Chinese officials this week.
- North Korea reverses decision to publicly register submarines VOA 29 Aug 2024 -- In an unexplained and puzzling move, North Korea this week placed 13 of its several dozen known submarines on a public list maintained by an international maritime agency, only to have them removed a day later.
- North Korean leader oversees test-firing of multiple rocket launcher amid war games by US, South Korea Press TV 28 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the test-firing of an upgraded multiple rocket launcher system (MRLS) amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula as South Korea and the United States hold joint war games in the strategic region.
- North Korea orders all students abroad to return home for ideological education Radio Free Asia 28 Aug 2024 -- North Korea has ordered all its students abroad to return home for ideological training - to reverse the outside influence the students have been exposed to while overseas, a North Korean escapee who resettled in South Korea told Radio Free Asia.
- Joint U.S.-ROK Symposium on Protecting the Virtual Asset Industry from DPRK Exploitation and Disrupting DPRK Revenue Generation US Dept. of State 28 Aug 2024 -- The U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) co-hosted a U.S.- ROK Joint Symposium: Protecting the Virtual Asset Industry from DPRK Exploitation and Disrupting DPRK Revenue Generation in New York City on August 27, 2024.
- Juche-based Navy of DPRK Greeting Its Golden Age under Leadership of Great Brilliant Commander KCNA 28 Aug 2024 -- August 28 is the Day of the Navy of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
- North Korea test-fires multiple rocket launcher with new guidance system Radio Free Asia 27 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a 240mm multiple rocket launcher with a new guidance system, a weapon capable of striking the South Korean capital with what the North's state media said was new destructive power.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Oversees Test-firing of 240 mm MRLS in Production KCNA 28 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, oversaw a test-firing of the 240 mm MRLS in production at defence industrial enterprises under the Second Economic Commission on August 27.
- US soldier who entered North Korea will plead guilty Radio Free Asia 27 Aug 2024 -- The American soldier who suddenly sprinted into North Korea from a border area in South Korea in July 2023 will plead guilty to charges of desertion, assault and disobeying an officer, his lawyer said.
- Talks between Senior Economic Officials of DPRK and Russia Held KCNA 28 Aug 2024 -- There were talks between Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations of the DPRK, and Roman Chekushov, vice-minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, on a visit to the DPRK as head of a Russian expert delegation, on Tuesday.
- DPRK Premier Meets Russian Delegation KCNA 28 Aug 2024 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, met with leading members of the Russian expert delegation headed by Roman Chekushov, vice-minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Tuesday.
- Russian Delegation of Experts Arrives in Pyongyang KCNA 27 Aug 2024 -- A delegation of Russian experts, led by Roman Chekushov, vice-minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, arrived in Pyongyang on August 26.
- Kim Jong Un Supervises Drone Testing, Orders to Expand Production Sputnik 26 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday supervised the testing of drones conducted by the Drone Research Institute of the DPRK National Defense Academy and ordered to actively develop and increase the production of various types of drones, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Oversees Performance Test of Drones KCNA 26 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, oversaw a performance test of various drones organized by the Drone Institute of the Academy of Defence Sciences on August 24.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Construction of Regional-Industry Factories He Takes New Crucial Measures to Hasten Epochal Regional Development and Comprehensive Rejuvenation KCNA 26 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance at various regional-industry factories under construction on August 24 and 25.
- North Korea unveils new 'suicide drones,' calls for more Radio Free Asia 25 Aug 2024 -- North Korea unveiled new "suicide drones" with some of them looking in released photographs similar to those used by Russia, as the North's leader called for the development and production of more of the unmanned aerial vehicles.
- White Paper of Disarmament and Peace Institute of DPRK Foreign Ministry on NATO's Criminal Colors KCNA 24 Aug 2024 -- The Disarmament and Peace Institute of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Saturday released a white paper, as regards the 75th anniversary of effectuation of the North Atlantic Treaty, to disclose the atrocious criminal colors of NATO, which has forced wars and sacrifices on innocent sovereign states for over 70 years and still now lays a grave obstacle to the world peace and security environment.
- North Korea condemns new US nuclear strategic plan Press TV 24 Aug 2024 -- North Korea has condemned the United States' newly devised nuclear plan, vowing to deal with any kind of fresh threat posed by the Americans.
- Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 24 Aug 2024 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released Saturday the following press statement "We will resolutely cope with any type of nuclear threat posed by the U.S.":
- North Korea Condemns US Decision to Approve Sale of 36 Apaches to South Korea Sputnik 23 Aug 2024 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry condemned the US State Department's decision to approve the sale of 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Friday.
- Harris says she will not cozy up to dictators like North Korea's Kim Radio Free Asia 23 Aug 2024 -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she will not "cozy up to" dictators like North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom she said was "rooting for" her Republican rival Donald Trump.
- Statement by Chief of Foreign News Section of Department of Press and Information of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 23 Aug 2024 -- The chief of the Foreign News Section of the Department of Press and Information of the DPRK Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a press statement "To definitely keep military balance is prerequisite for peace and stability", which said:
- South Koreans keep eye on US election amid North Korea's evolving threats VOA 22 Aug 2024 -- South Koreans are keeping a close eye on the upcoming U.S. presidential election, scrambling to determine the implications its outcome would have for the security of their country.
- Press Statement of Institute for American Studies of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 18 Aug 2024 -- The Institute for American Studies of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement "To bolster up self-defensive power for defending security environment of Korean peninsula and region is urgent requirement of times" on August 18:
- Press Statement of Spokesman for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 18 Aug 2024 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement titled "U.S. and its following forces will be made to pay dear price for their irresponsible act" on August 18:
- WPK Central Committee Sends Reply Message to General Council of United Russia Party KCNA 18 Aug 2024 -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a reply message to the General Council of the United Russia Party on August 17.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from President of United Russia Party KCNA 18 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Dmitri Anatoliyevich Medvedev, president of the United Russia Party, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Korea's liberation.
- South Korea's Yoon makes rare outreach to North Koreans for unification VOA 16 Aug 2024 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's freedom-based approach toward unifying the two Koreas could chart a bold path signaling a departure from the policies of his predecessors, experts in Washington said.
- Kim Jong Un shocks listeners by using South Korean terms in speech Radio Free Asia 16 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un recently shocked North Korean flood victims when he addressed them in a speech that contained words and phrases commonly used by South Koreans - terms that would get ordinary citizens in hot water, residents told Radio Free Asia.
- North Korean leader hails deepening ties with Russia Radio Free Asia 16 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed his country's deepening relations with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin, telling the Russian leader victory was assured in his "sacred war," the North's state-run media reported.
- Flood Victims in North Phyongan, Jagang and Ryanggang Provinces Arrive in Pyongyang Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Lodging Quarters to Warmly Greet Flood Victims KCNA 16 Aug 2024 -- The noble intention and benevolent care of the Workers' Party of Korea, which regards it as a sacred duty and an immutable mode of existence to uphold the people as Heaven and defend them with firm determination, warmly reached first to the minds of all those who suffered misfortune from the grand natural disaster. This boundlessly produces the legend of devotion for the people stirring the whole country.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Russian President KCNA 16 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from V. Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on August 13.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Reply Message to Russian President KCNA 16 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a replay message to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on August 15.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Speech Welcoming People Who Have Arrived in Pyongyang from Flood-hit Areas KCNA 16 Aug 2024 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech welcoming the people who have arrived in Pyongyang from the flood-hit areas on August 15.
- South Korean president proposes official dialogue channel with North Korea Radio Free Asia 15 Aug 2024 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol proposed an official dialogue channel with North Korea that can "take up any issue" as tension rises on the Korean Peninsula.
- Brisk Repairing of Damage in DPRK KCNA 15 Aug 2024 -- The North Phyongan Provincial on-site headquarters for the restoration work is pushing ahead with the restoration work with integrated operation and guidance, true to the decision of the 22nd emergency enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
- Analysts: Flood disaster exposes Kim Jong Un's fear of South Korean influence VOA 15 Aug 2024 -- As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un struggles to cope with devastating floods in his country, his recent brash words have exposed his fear of South Korean influence over his people, analysts in Seoul said.
- Servicepersons Launch Recovery Campaign in Flood-hit Areas KCNA 11 Aug 2024 -- Servicepersons of the Korean People's Army (KPA) have arrived in the flood-hit areas of Jagang Province to conduct a recovery campaign.
- Provincial Groups of Party Members Arrive at Sites of Recovery from Flood Damage KCNA 10 Aug 2024 -- Provincial regiments of Party members arrived at the sites for recovery from flood damage in Jagang and Ryanggang provinces one after another.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Clarifies in His Speech Stand of Party and Government on Repairing Flood Damage and Consoles Flood Victims KCNA 10 Aug 2024 -- The following is the full text of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un 's important speech before flood victims:
- North Korean leader revisits flooded area, plans to relocate 15,400 people to capital Press TV 10 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has revisited flooded areas in the north of the country, declaring government plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods from Tropical Storm Gaemi.
- Senior Officials of C.C., WPK Learn about Damage and Recovery Work in Flood-hit Areas of North Phyongan Province KCNA 10 Aug 2024 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited again the flood-hit areas in North Phyongan Province, accompanied by secretaries and department directors of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. The secretaries and department directors of the WPK Central Committee learned about the damage and the preparations for recovery in Sinuiju City and Uiju County of the province on August 9.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Takes Important Measures for Rehabilitation in Flood-hit Areas KCNA 10 Aug 2024 -- The sacred leadership of the great father, who with warm love and ennobling spirit of making devoted service for the people as his natural character, continues the long journey of devoted service for their wellbeing while dedicating his tireless thinking and efforts to the sake of the people all the time, has touched the flood-stricken people again, redoubling their confidence in and optimism about the future.
- No sign of North Korean missile launchers arriving on southern border: Seoul Radio Free Asia 09 Aug 2024 -- There is no sign of North Korea deploying missile launchers toward its border with South Korea, the South's military said on Friday, casting doubt on a North Korean announcement that it was sending 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to the border.
- Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink Participates in Trilateral Consultations on the DPRK US Dept. of State 09 Aug 2024 -- Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Republic of Korea (ROK) Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Cho Koo-rae, and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki, held a trilateral phone call on August 6 to discuss current developments related to the DPRK.
- Justice Department Disrupts North Korean Remote IT Worker Fraud Schemes Through Charges and Arrest of Nashville Facilitator US Dept. of Justice 08 Aug 2024 -- Matthew Isaac Knoot, 38, of Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested today for his efforts to generate revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK or North Korea) illicit weapons program, which includes weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
- IOC: North Korean athletes never received sanctions-violating smartphones Radio Free Asia 08 Aug 2024 -- The 14 North Korean Olympic athletes in Paris have not received the smartphones that were gifts to all athletes, the games' authority told Radio Free Asia in a revised statement after it was questioned whether such gifts would be a sanctions violation.
- North Korea appoints top envoy to Cuba Radio Free Asia 08 Aug 2024 -- North Korea has appointed a new ambassador to communist ally Cuba, months after the former one left in the wake of Cuba's decision to establish relations with the North's bitter rival, South Korea.
- Russia, North Korea sign deal to fight infectious diseases Radio Free Asia 06 Aug 2024 -- Russia and North Korea have agreed to cooperate on healthcare, medical education and science, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
- Press Statement of Spokesman for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 06 Aug 2024 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement on August 6:
- Kangwon Province Strives to Minimize Damage by Disastrous Abnormal Weather KCNA 06 Aug 2024 -- Rural villages in Kangwon Province of the DPRK are taking agro-technical measures to minimize the damage caused by the disastrous abnormal weather.
- South Korea warns against North's hacking of construction data Radio Free Asia 05 Aug 2024 -- South Korea's cybersecurity authorities warned about attempts by North Korea to hack construction and machinery information to steal data to support its development efforts.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Speech at Ceremony of Transferring and Receiving New-type Tactical Ballistic Missile System KCNA 05 Aug 2024 -- On August 4 Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, attended the ceremony of transferring and receiving new-type tactical ballistic missile system and made a speech.
- North Korea celebrates delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units Press TV 05 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony marking the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units.
- North Korea to send new missile launchers to southern border: state media Radio Free Asia 05 Aug 2024 -- North Korea is sending 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers toward its border with South Korea, its state-run media reported, with its leader Kim Jong Un blaming the United States for creating threats that forced his country to enhance its military capabilities.
- Cuba's past may be with North Korea but its future is with the South Radio Free Asia 05 Aug 2024 -- When Cuba and democratic South Korea announced they would establish relations in February, it caught socialist North Korea by surprise.
- Cabinet Intensifies Operation for Rapid Recovery from Flood Damage KCNA 05 Aug 2024 -- The DPRK Cabinet is intensifying the operation and direction for rapidly recovering from flood damage in hearty response to the decision of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
- Commissioning Ceremony of Absolute Weaponry Demonstrating Sure Victory of Cause of Building Powerful Army Ceremony for Celebrating Transfer of New-Type Tactical Ballistic Missile Weapon System Takes Place with Splendor KCNA 05 Aug 2024 -- The Workers' Party of Korea, which set forth the grand national defence development strategy for accomplishing the cause of building a rich country with strong army at the historic Eighth Congress, has dynamically led its implementation, thus firmly defending and vigorously directing the all-people grand advance toward comprehensive national prosperity by dint of the rapid modernization and super power of the armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
- Press Statement of External Policy Office of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 04 Aug 2024 -- The External Policy Office of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, released the following press statement "We will respond to hostile forces' any option with stronger counteraction" on Saturday:
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Message of Sympathy from Russian President KCNA 04 Aug 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of sympathy from Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, over the recent serious damage caused by flood and heavy rainfall in some parts of the DPRK.
- Work for Stabilizing Flood Victims' Living Intensified in DPRK KCNA 04 Aug 2024 -- The work for stabilizing the inhabitants in flood-hit areas is being intensified in Sinuiju City of North Phyongan Province, the DPRK.
- Working People's Organizations Render Assistance to Flood Victims in DPRK KCNA 04 Aug 2024 -- The working people's organizations of the DPRK have turned out in the work to stabilize the life of the inhabitants in the special-level disaster emergency areas.
- Steps for Minimizing Disaster Damage Taken in DPRK's Agricultural Sector KCNA 03 Aug 2024 -- Agricultural officials and workers in the DPRK strive to minimize the damage to crop by the disastrous abnormal weather.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Pays Congratulatory Visit to Helicopter Unit of KPA Air Force KCNA 03 Aug 2024 -- The whole country is stirred up by the legendary feats of the brave red flying corps of the Workers' Party of Korea that displayed the indomitable fighting spirit of the People's Air Force in perfectly carrying out the special order of the Central Military Commission of the WPK by rapidly flying to the flood-hit areas in the northwestern part of North Phyongan Province and rescuing nearly 4 200 precious lives.
- North Korean leader accuses South of smear campaign over flood damage Press TV 03 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accused South Korean media outlets of spreading lies and launching a smear campaign over the recent flood damage.
- North Korea refused China's rescue offer for Yalu River island residents Radio Free Asia 02 Aug 2024 -- North Korea declined China's offer to rescue residents on islands in the Yalu River-some of whom later died in flooding-because Pyongyang was afraid that those rescued would try to escape to China permanently, officials in the country told Radio Free Asia.
- State Emergency Disaster Committee of DPRK Strengthens Command for Removing Aftermath of Flood KCNA 02 Aug 2024 -- The State Emergency Disaster Committee of the DPRK is strengthening the unified command for immediately removing the aftermath of the flood damage.
- Group for Preventing Flooding of River Taedong Makes Effort to Minimize Possible Flood Damage KCNA 01 Aug 2024 -- The group for preventing flooding of the River Taedong is doing its best to minimize the possible flood damage.
- State media shows North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un leading flood rescue Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been spotted in state media leading flood relief efforts after heavy rains caused the Yalu River to swell, inundating sections of nearby towns, residents in North Korea and China told Radio Free Asia.
- North Korea shuns international aid workers amid severe flooding VOA 01 Aug 2024 -- North Korea continues to keep its doors shut to international aid workers as the country struggles with massive flooding that destroyed thousands of homes and covered vast farmlands.
- Claiming there is a China-Russia contest over relations with North Korea is unsubstantiated, ill-motivated: FM Global Times 01 Aug 2024 -- Despite the transformation in the international and regional landscape, the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have never changed the importance they attach and their commitment to the traditional friendship and cooperative relationship between China and North Korea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.
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