North Korea threatens reprisals as South tries to uphold peace – By Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera) / June 13 2020
Seoul urges Pyongyang to honour deal between rival Koreas as Kim Jong Un’s sister hints of a ‘break’ in ties.
The sister of North Korea’s leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over North Korean defectors who have been sending back propaganda and food.
The threat comes as Seoul said on Sunday that Pyongyang should honour past agreements signed between the two countries.
“The South and the North should try to honour all inter-Korean agreements reached,” South Korea’s reunification ministry said in a statement. “The government is taking the current situation seriously.”
On Saturday, Kim Yo Jong, who serves unofficially as one of Kim Jong Un’s top aides, was quoted by state news agency KCNA as saying that the North “will soon take its next action”.
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