State Department officials made clear on Wednesday that they are pressing African countries to end all military and commercial dealings with North Korea. “Many governments on the continent have longstanding relationships with North Korea that warrant a serious reassessment,” Mr Scott said. “The United Nations North Korea Panel of Experts has documented multiple instances of North Korean arms activities with various African governments,” he added. Mr Scott did not name African countries said to be carrying on trade with North Korea in defiance of international prohibitions. The US global squeeze on North Korea is yielding results in Africa, Mr Scott said on Wednesday.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 19, 2018 06:56 UTC