March 29, 2024
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North Korea says South Korea has ‘no backbone’ when dealing with the US

The DPRK published several articles condemning the U.S.-ROK alliance over the weekend, just days before the election

Just days ahead of the U.S. presidential election, North Korea accused Seoul of having “no backbone or self-esteem” and published several articles condemning the U.S.-ROK alliance.

Over the weekend, North Korea’s state-run periodical, the Tongil Sinbo, criticized South Korea for how it handled defense cost-sharing issues with the United States and the upcoming wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer. 

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