North Korea calls Bolton ‘war fanatic’ over missile test comments


FE Team | Published: May 27, 2019 10:16:07 | Updated: May 28, 2019 10:59:46


US President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, November 27, 2018 - Reuters/File Photo

US National Security Adviser John Bolton is a “war fanatic” who was wrong to conclude that North Korea’s recent missile tests violated United Nations resolutions, the North’s foreign ministry said in a statement carried by state media on Monday.

A statement issued by state news agency KCNA quoted a foreign ministry representative as saying that giving up missile tests would mean giving up the right to self defense.

The representative singled out Bolton, who last week said the recent tests “no doubt” violated UN resolutions, Reuters reported.

Bolton is working more to destroy peace and security that maintain security, it added.

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