Kim Yo-jong Strongly Rejects UN Secretary-General's Call for Dialogue
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North Korean Workers' Party Department Director Kim Yo-jong sharply criticized UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the 10th. Kim described his remarks as "sophistry" that echo the position of the South Korean side, expressing her dissatisfaction.
Secretary-General Guterres recently expressed concern that tensions could rise in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the Korean Peninsula. He assessed that an accidental clash between the two Koreas was possible and urged both sides to resolve the issue through dialogue. The DMZ is a buffer zone created by the two Koreas to avoid military confrontation, so tensions there are directly linked to security across the entire Korean Peninsula.
Kim Yo-jong claimed that the UN Secretary-General's remarks simply followed the position of the South Korean government. North Korea has long criticized military exercises conducted by South Korea and the United States, and this statement appears to have come from the same stance. However, many details about the specific background of this criticism and any additional measures by North Korea are not yet known.
The international community is watching the worsening situation between the two Koreas closely. Experts say that maintaining communication channels and keeping the door to dialogue open is important to prevent accidental clashes. Attention is focused on how the two Koreas and the United Nations will ease tensions going forward.
Sources: 조선일보
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