South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch



News South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch Cabinet approved decision on 2018 agreement shortly after DPRK claimed it put military spy satellite in orbit Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The signing ceremony for the Sept. 19, 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) between top defense officials from North and South Korea \| Image: Pyongyang Joint Photo Press Pool South Korea announced the partial suspension of a landmark inter-Korean military agreement on Wednesday, hours after North Korea said it “successfully” placed a spy satellite in orbit. President Yoon Suk-yeol remotely chaired an emergency National Security Council (NSC) meeting early Wednesday, and the cabinet backed the partial suspension of the 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), the prime minister’s office said in a press release. Labeling the launch of the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite on Tuesday night a “grave violation” of U.N. Security Council resolutions, the cabinet saidPyongyang’s actions demonstrate its unwillingness to comply with the CMA and ease © 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 Trending

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South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch

Cabinet approved decision on 2018 agreement shortly after DPRK claimed it put military spy satellite in orbit

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2023

South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch

The signing ceremony for the Sept. 19, 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) between top defense officials from North and South Korea | Image: Pyongyang Joint Photo Press Pool

South Korea announced the partial suspension of a landmark inter-Korean military agreement on Wednesday, hours after North Korea said it “successfully” placed a spy satellite in orbit.

President Yoon Suk-yeol remotely chaired an emergency National Security Council (NSC) meeting early Wednesday, and the cabinet backed the partial suspension of the 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), the prime minister’s office said in a press release.

Labeling the launch of the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite on Tuesday night a “grave violation” of U.N. Security Council resolutions, the cabinet saidPyongyang’s actions demonstrate its unwillingness to comply with the CMA and ease

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