North Korea has protested against being labeled a 'state sponsor of terrorism' by the U.S. government. North Korean state media reported that officials stated that the U.S. government's designations have caused embarrassment for North Korea, and the reality is that the North Korean government opposes 'terrorism' in all its forms. Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of State included North Korea among the seven countries sponsoring terrorism in its annual report on 'global terrorism' for 2003. A senior U.S. State Department official said that one of the reasons for including North Korea in the list of state sponsors of terrorism is the unresolved questions surrounding the abduction of 13 Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s. The North Korean government has admitted to its involvement in these abductions.
North Korea Protests Being Labeled a State Sponsor of Terrorism by the U.S.
North Korea has officially protested the U.S. designation of it as a state sponsor of terrorism, claiming it causes embarrassment and asserting its opposition to terrorism. The U.S. included North Korea in its annual terrorism report due to unresolved issues related to the abduction of Japanese citizens in the past. This situation highlights ongoing tensions between North Korea and the U.S.
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North Korea protests U.S. designation as state sponsor of terrorism over unresolved abductions.
- North Korea protest United States
- U.S. Department of State designate North Korea
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North Korea's protest underscores ongoing tensions with the U.S. over terrorism designations.
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