North Korea calls for end to Seoul-Tokyo intelligence sharing

North Korea is calling for the termination of a military intelligence-sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan in a statement that reflects an increasing trend toward interference from Pyongyang.


North Korea's state-controlled news agency KCNA condemned Japan-Korea GSOMIA on Tuesday and claimed the deal is an "obstacle" to realizing the objectives of the inter-Korea Panmunjom Declaration signed April 27.

"Actions must precede words," KCNA stated. "The South Korean authorities must show a willingness to implement the declaration through the termination of an agreement that is the equivalent of betraying the country."

The deal was described as a "dangerous" agreement backed by "Japanese reactionaries" in Tokyo that divides a unitary Korean people.

"Not only is it necessary to terminate the agreement to realize the goals of the Panmunjom Declaration but to also liquidate the enemy faction," North Korea stated.
  (UPI)
 29/5/18