North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, an increasingly prominent figure in the country’s leadership herself, will be part of the North’s delegation coming to South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Seoul said Wednesday. She is believed to be one of Kim Jong Un’s closest confidants. North Korea has 22 athletes competing in the Winter Olympics but also has sent artists and a cheering squad. South Korea is reviewing whether to meet North Korea’s request to provide fuel to the ferry that transported the artists. Seoul exempted the ferry from sanctions to allow it in South Korean waters.

Source: Egypt Independent February 07, 2018 07:52 UTC