Tanzania won't deny N. Korea is providing military assistance



News Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance Despite Obama visit to Tanzania in July, military suspected of cooperating with North Korea Oliver Hotham August 16, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Rhythm J. Maalim greeted by the Acting Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea following the death of Kim Jong Il, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Tanzania LONDON – The Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs has refused to confirm or deny allegations that North Korean military technicians are working in his country. The claims, published initially in the online magazine Africa Confidential on August 2, allege that the Tanzanian military is engaging North Korean experts to repair its Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets and help import arms via private front-companies to the East African nation. If true, the report could mean that Tanzania is in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718, which prohibits North Korea from engaging in the trade of a wide range of specified military © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance

Despite Obama visit to Tanzania in July, military suspected of cooperating with North Korea

Oliver Hotham August 16, 2013

Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Rhythm J. Maalim greeted by the Acting Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea following the death of Kim Jong Il, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Tanzania

LONDON – The Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs has refused to confirm or deny allegations that North Korean military technicians are working in his country.

The claims, published initially in the online magazine Africa Confidential on August 2, allege that the Tanzanian military is engaging North Korean experts to repair its Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets and help import arms via private front-companies to the East African nation.

If true, the report could mean that Tanzania is in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718, which prohibits North Korea from engaging in the trade of a wide range of specified military

Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance

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