North Korea Not Pleased By Sony Related Sanctions

North Korea Not Pleased By Sony Related Sanctions

The sanctions imposed by the United States against North Korea over the Sony hacking scandal have apparently struck a chord with the communist regime. The North Korean government again denied any role in the hacking attack on Sony which revealed tens of thousands of confidential or emails and business files.

A representative of the communist state declared that the move is only a way of “stirring up hostility” against the already troubled North Korean regime. The North Korean representative also said that the sanctions will not stop his country’s military development.

North Korea has also complained over the Sony produced motion picture “The Interview,” which tells a comedic fictional story that involves the assassination of current president Kim Jong-Un. It denied any sort of involvement in the sabotage of Sony, the cyber-attacks or terrorist threats for cinemas where the picture was due to be released.

While the threats initially led to the picture’s release being suspended it has meanwhile been released in cinemas and online.

Recent sanctions will only have a limited effect on the country as it is already the target of numerous U.S. imposed sanctions over its nuclear missile program. United States President Barack Obama also warned that North Korea may be put back on the state sponsors of terrorism list, which would affect the little international aid the country is getting even more.

Posted by James Fried on Monday January 05 2015, 5:10 AM EST. Ref: Irish Times. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News, World. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0