North Korea recalls envoy to UK over sanctions on children's camp
North Korea has recalled its ambassador to the UK in response to the British government’s sanctions on a children's camp allegedly linked to Russia.
In a statement carried by the NK News website, the North Korean Embassy in London confirmed that Pyongyang had withdrawn Ambassador Mun Myong Sin just a month after his appointment to the post.
Pyongyang, it added, had reduced its ties with London to the level of charge d’affaires until Britain lifts “extremely provocative” sanctions imposed on the Songdowon International Children’s Camp.
Back in May, the UK designated the camp, claiming that it is inked to Russia and involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children.
At that time, the North Korean Embassy in London denounced the move as a "heinous, unethical, politically-motivated provocation," saying Britain was seeking to tarnish Pyongyang’s image and undermine its relations with Moscow.
Similarly, North Korea's Foreign Ministry said that slapping sanctions on the Songdowon International Children’s Camp was a malicious act for which London would pay a price.
The groundless restrictive measures damaged the rights and interests of the camp’s children, who received the "most precious” treatment, it added.
North Korea maintains close ties with Russia, which has been at war with Ukraine since February 2022 mainly to prevent NATO’s eastward expansion.
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