Nat'l Assembly adopts resolution on N. Korea-Russia arms trade

▲ The National Assembly in Seoul is in session on Dec. 8, 2023. (Yonhap)

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Nat'l Assembly adopts resolution on N. Korea-Russia arms trade

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution calling for the cessation of weapons transactions between North Korea and Russia.

The resolution, proposed by Rep. Tae Young-ho of the ruling People Power Party, was adopted with a vote of 138-1, with 13 lawmakers abstaining.

It calls for an immediate halt to weapons transactions between the two neighboring countries and urged Russia to faithfully implement United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea.

The adoption came amid suspicion that Russia may have provided technical assistance for the North's spy satellite in return for Pyongyang's supply of artillery and munitions for use in its war in Ukraine.

The parliament also adopted a separate resolution urging for a peaceful resolution of the armed conflict between Israel and the Islamic militant Hamas group.

In the resolution, the Assembly denounced Hamas' attacks on civilians, called for the release of detained civilians and urged for a peaceful cease-fire.

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