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North Korea condemns US sale of air-to-air missiles to South Korea

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North Korea condemns US sale of air-to-air missiles to South Korea

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TL;DR

North Korea publicly condemned the United States' sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to South Korea, according to state-affiliated media. The statement criticizes the deal as a provocation that escalates regional tensions.

01 · THE DISPATCH

North Korea issued a formal condemnation Sunday morning of the planned US sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to South Korea, according to state-affiliated media reports. The criticism follows recent US approvals of weapons packages for Seoul, which Pyongyang routinely denounces as hostile acts that undermine regional stability. No further details on the specific missile systems or the exact wording of the North Korean statement were provided in the initial report.

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