Infighting within the Korean Friendship Association (KFA) has led the Dutch branch of the North Korean sympathizers group to sever ties with its Spanish leader and set up a rival organization.

The head of KFA Netherlands Marcel van Stralen first announced the independence of his branch from the KFA in a social media post in October, accusing KFA leader Alejandro Cao de Benos and its intelligence chief Mana Sapmak of undermining him.