North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia.
North Korea's state news agency KCNA, citing sources, said that North Korea "has never" conducted arms deals with Russia and has absolutely no plans for such a transaction.
This information was released after the US accused North Korea of likely supplying military equipment and artillery to Russia for use in the conflict in Ukraine.
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North Korea's massive multiple rocket launcher during a military parade in Pyongyang in October 2020. Photo: KCNA. |
According to the same source, the North Korean Foreign Ministry also voiced its opposition to the Secretary-General's statement.United NationsAntonio Guterres commented on North Korea's recent missile launches. North Korea stated that this was an "unfair and inaccurate" claim regarding the nature of its missile launches – actions taken solely in self-defense in response to provocations by the US and South Korean militaries.
Earlier this weekend (November 4), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned North Korea's recent missile launches and called on Pyongyang to immediately refrain from any further provocative actions, or face corresponding retaliatory measures.