The sister of the DPRK leader called the actions of the South Korean authorities a farce

The sister of the DPRK leader Kim Yo Jong called the actions of the South Korean authorities a farce, commenting on Seoul's offer of humanitarian aid to Pyongyang.

Kim Yo Jong said South Korea's actions were an attempt to diminish the dignity and image of the DPRK, and the offer of humanitarian aid was intended to demonstrate Seoul's "good behavior and efforts" to the international community.

MOSCOW, October 9 – RIA Novosti. The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, head of the department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Yo-jong, called the actions of the South Korean authorities a farce, commenting on Seoul's offer of humanitarian aid to Pyongyang against the backdrop of the incident with explosions in the demilitarized zone (DMZ).

Explosions occurred in the DMZ on September 21, killing three South Korean soldiers, two of them seriously injured. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday following a joint investigation with the United Nations Command (UNC) that the explosions were caused by anti-personnel mines allegedly planted by the DPRK about ten meters south of the demarcation line. At the same time, on Wednesday, South Korean media reported that Seoul wants to transfer medical equipment worth $6.75 million to one of the DPRK hospitals by the end of November.

"The farce of 'mine explosion' and the clownery of 'medical support' of the Republic of Korea are just both sides of a coin cast by the innate habit of confrontation with our state," Kim Yo Jong said in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

According to her, the purpose of these actions is an attempt to belittle the dignity and image of the DPRK, and the offer of humanitarian assistance is intended to demonstrate to the international community Seoul’s “good behavior and efforts” against the backdrop of Pyongyang’s “negative position” and to present South Korea as not being involved in the escalation of tensions.

“Their intention is to clearly show that “they did everything with such ‘good will,’ and as can be seen, the responsibility for the escalation of tension does not fall on Seoul.” This is the kind of abnormal action that only enemies can do,” Kim Yo Jong said.

According to her, in the “first episode” of the farce staged by Seoul, South Korea created the image of a “victim,” and in the “second” it suddenly started talking about humanitarian aid and tried to turn into an “angel.” Kim Yo Jong noted that Pyongyang will watch with interest how successful the continuation of this “production” will be.