Japan, South Korea rift highlighted by UN bullet supply deal
- 10 years ago
Differing explanations from Japan and South Korea about the supply of ammunition to South Korean forces on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan highlight the diplomatic difficulties between the two countries. While the Japan Self-Defence Forces said South Korea asked it directly to supply 10,000 bullets to Korean forces in Africa, South Korea claimed that they had gone through the U.N.
The Japanese government said that this past Saturday night Japan's Self-Defence Forces received a call from South Korean forces on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan requesting 10,000 bullets. Based on previous requests from South Korea and the urgent need from a humanitarian viewpoint, the Self-Defence Forces decided to supply the bullets free of charge in the name of the U.N.
However, a South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday contradicted the Japanese statements, claiming that the Korean troops had requested emergency assistance from the U.N. and they had received the ammunition supplies directly from the U.N.
Steadfastly denying the charges, the Japanese government stressed the needs of the U.N. and South Korea, along with South Korea's profound gratitude towards Japan's quick reaction to their ammunition demands, saying it had shed light on the strong ties between bilateral nations.
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The Japanese government said that this past Saturday night Japan's Self-Defence Forces received a call from South Korean forces on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan requesting 10,000 bullets. Based on previous requests from South Korea and the urgent need from a humanitarian viewpoint, the Self-Defence Forces decided to supply the bullets free of charge in the name of the U.N.
However, a South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday contradicted the Japanese statements, claiming that the Korean troops had requested emergency assistance from the U.N. and they had received the ammunition supplies directly from the U.N.
Steadfastly denying the charges, the Japanese government stressed the needs of the U.N. and South Korea, along with South Korea's profound gratitude towards Japan's quick reaction to their ammunition demands, saying it had shed light on the strong ties between bilateral nations.
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