Seoul imposed new sanctions against North Korea

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today (Wednesday) that it will impose its fourteenth round of unilateral sanctions against North Korean individuals and organizations for allegedly participating in arms smuggling and cyber activities.

According to Ryan News Agency, the head of North Korea’s intelligence agency is among the people on the sanctions list of South Korea, and as reported by the Korean media, these sanctions Apparently, it is in response to North Korea’s Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile test, which was launched on December 18.

So far, Seoul has arrested eight people in connection with smuggling. Weapons and cyber activities have been sanctioned, including Ri Chang Ho, the head of North Korea’s intelligence agency, which Seoul claims is behind the activities of North Korean hacking groups such as “Kimsuki”, “Lazarus” and ” “Andaril” is located.

South Korea’s foreign ministry claims that the above-mentioned groups, which have been sanctioned, were receiving foreign currency and stealing South Korean technology through illegal cyber activities.

The above package of sanctions is the 14th sanctions imposed on China since the presidency of South Korean President Yoon Seol-yeol. In total, 83 North Korean citizens and 53 entities of this country are on the sanctions list of Seoul.

Tensions between the two Koreas have escalated regarding North Korea’s missile program, and in this regard, on Tuesday of this week, South Korea’s Defense Minister ordered the Navy officials to Again, North Korea, the warships of this country should be dealt with severely. (more details)

North Korea says that its actions are in response to the tensions created by America and South Korea. Seoul and Washington recently announced that they have reached an agreement to increase defense cooperation and counter North Korea’s actions.

Despite these sanctions, North Korea has emphasized on strengthening its military capability to deal with the threat of the presence of American forces in the region. Pyongyang says it will not back down from its missile and nuclear program until the US ends its hostile policy to overthrow the ruling regime in Pyongyang.

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