N. Korea says Spain embassy break-in was a 'grave terrorist attack'
- 5 years ago
Our top story this hour, North Korea has made its first official comment on the recent break-in at its embassy in Spain. And it's not ruling out rumors that the FBI might have been involved.
Our Kan Hyeong-woo has this report .
North Korea called the break-in at its embassy in Spain a "grave terrorist attack."
The North's Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday... that its foreign ministry said such an act should not be tolerated anywhere in the world.
The ministry also said it's closely watching rumors that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation played a role in the raid conducted by an anti-North Korea group.
In the same statement, the regime claimed that its embassy officials were bound, beaten and tortured, and it asked the Spanish authorities for a thorough and responsible investigation,... adding that it will wait patiently for the result.
On February 22nd, a group of people broke into the North Korean Embassy in Madrid and took computers and communication devices.
Responsibility for the raid was claimed by a mysterious group calling itself Free Joseon, who are apparently committed to overthrowing the Kim dynasty.
They said they shared some of the information obtained from the embassy with the FBI.
But Free Joseon said the break-in involved no violence.
The U.S. State Department has denied any involvement in the raid.
The FBI has only said that it's cooperating closely with the Spanish authorities and refrained from further comments.
Spain has issued two international arrest warrants for the main suspects.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News
Our Kan Hyeong-woo has this report .
North Korea called the break-in at its embassy in Spain a "grave terrorist attack."
The North's Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday... that its foreign ministry said such an act should not be tolerated anywhere in the world.
The ministry also said it's closely watching rumors that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation played a role in the raid conducted by an anti-North Korea group.
In the same statement, the regime claimed that its embassy officials were bound, beaten and tortured, and it asked the Spanish authorities for a thorough and responsible investigation,... adding that it will wait patiently for the result.
On February 22nd, a group of people broke into the North Korean Embassy in Madrid and took computers and communication devices.
Responsibility for the raid was claimed by a mysterious group calling itself Free Joseon, who are apparently committed to overthrowing the Kim dynasty.
They said they shared some of the information obtained from the embassy with the FBI.
But Free Joseon said the break-in involved no violence.
The U.S. State Department has denied any involvement in the raid.
The FBI has only said that it's cooperating closely with the Spanish authorities and refrained from further comments.
Spain has issued two international arrest warrants for the main suspects.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News