South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears



News South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears Seoul cites intel about plans to harm diplomats, raising alert for missions in five countries with close ties to DPRK Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas Reddy May 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean soldier in the building where the inter-Korean armistice was signed \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2010) Seoul has raised its terrorism alert level for five diplomatic missions overseas in response to reported North Korean threats against South Korean officials, the ROK foreign ministry announced on Thursday. The South Korean government raised its readiness by two levels from “attention” to “alert” after intelligence authorities obtained information about attempts to harm diplomats, according to a ministry press release. Seoul has raised its terrorism alert level for five diplomatic missions overseas in response to reported North Korean threats against South Korean officials, the ROK foreign ministry announced on Thursday. The South Korean government raised its readiness by two levels from “attention” to “alert” after intelligence authorities obtained information about attempts to harm diplomats, according to a ministry press release. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears

Seoul cites intel about plans to harm diplomats, raising alert for missions in five countries with close ties to DPRK

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy May 2, 2024

South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears

A North Korean soldier in the building where the inter-Korean armistice was signed | Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2010)

Seoul has raised its terrorism alert level for five diplomatic missions overseas in response to reported North Korean threats against South Korean officials, the ROK foreign ministry announced on Thursday.

The South Korean government raised its readiness by two levels from “attention” to “alert” after intelligence authorities obtained information about attempts to harm diplomats, according to a ministry press release.

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