North Korea Accuses UN Chief of Bias, Rejects Dialogue Appeal
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MENAFNKim Yo Jong, a senior ruling Workers’ Party official and sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused Guterres of taking a “prejudiced and irresponsible attitude,” according to reports carried by North Korean state media.
She claimed the UN chief had repeated Seoul’s position on the incident without first determining what had happened.
Kim also defended North Korea’s construction of military fortifications along its southern border, describing the measures as a legitimate form of self-defense.
She accused South Korea of interfering with the construction work while attempting to hold Pyongyang responsible for rising tensions.
“If he is sincerely interested in the detente on the Korean peninsula,” Guterres should examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and place responsibility on Seoul, she said.
Kim further warned that Guterres would bear responsibility if South Korean military actions led to a confrontation along the border.
The dispute stems from a mine explosion on Sept. 21 in the Demilitarized Zone, which injured three South Korean soldiers, including two who sustained serious wounds.
South Korea blamed North Korean mines, referring to findings from a joint investigation conducted with the UN Command. Pyongyang rejected the accusation, denied involvement and alleged that Seoul had fabricated evidence.
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