Foreign Ministry Spox Issues Statement on Syria strike
On April 8 (Saturday) the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a spokesman’s statement on the US’ April 7 air strike which described it as “an act of aggression on a sovereign state … Continue reading
Pyon Yong Rip (1929-2016)
Former Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] Secretary-General Pyon Yong Rip (Pyo’n Yo’ng-rip) died at the age of 87 on November 13, 2016, in Pyongyang. Pyon was a former member of the … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Meets with Syrian Delegation
Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) met with Syrian Ba’ath Arab Socialist Party Assistant General-Secretary Abdullah al-Ahmar and other members of a Syrian delegation on 24 July (Wednesday). Attending the meeting … Continue reading
With KPA Assets in Syria and Rumors of Moscow Trip, Gen. Kim Kyok Sik Remains PY Man of the Hour
Al-Sharq al-Awsat reported on 3 June (Monday) that Arabic-speaking Korean People’s Army [KPA] personnel are serving as military advisers on artillery tactics and providing logistical support to the Syrian Armed Forces, … Continue reading
DPRK Ambassador Meets Syrian Transportation Minister
Syrian state media reported that DPRK Ambassador to Syria Choe Su Hon met with Syrian Minister of Transportation Mahmoud Said in Damascus on Wednesday (11 July). According to SANA, Ambassador … Continue reading
DPRK Ambassador Meets Syrian Deputy Prime Minister
Syrian media reported on 5 July (Thursday) that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, Dr. Qadri Jamil met with DPRK Ambassador to Syria Choe Su … Continue reading
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