North Korea rejects US weapons aid to South Korea
(MENAFN) On Sunday, North Korea condemned the latest proposed US weapons sales to South Korea, claiming that they would not "save" the country from a strategic deficiency. In a commentary released by state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang accused the United States of intensifying arms support to its allies in a bid to solidify its "hegemonic status." North Korea argued that these provisions to South Korea were an attempt by the US to disrupt the regional power balance and reinforce its dominance.
This criticism followed the recent announcement by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which proposed sales of weapons to South Korea. The proposed sales include BQM-177A subsonic sea-skimming aerial targets for Aegis-equipped destroyers and GQM-163 target drones, according to Yonhap news agency. KCNA described the US as "the world's biggest war merchant," emphasizing that the arms sales are becoming increasingly persistent and aimed at nations aligned with the US.
North Korea stressed that no amount of US weapons aid could resolve South Korea's supposed "strategic deficiency" and warned that the US would fail in its ambitions due to North Korea's "righteous power." Pyongyang has long criticized the military cooperation between South Korea and the United States, viewing it as a threat to its security and sovereignty.
Last week, North Korea reiterated its stance, pledging to take the "toughest counteraction" against the US as long as it continues to challenge the country's sovereignty and security interests.
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