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17:26, 23-Dec-2017
Peru orders DPRK diplomats to leave within 15 days
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Peru has ordered the expulsion of two diplomats from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
"The Peruvian government has informed the North Korean embassy of its decision to declare First Secretary Pak Myong Chol and Third Secretary Ji Hyok persona non grata," the foreign ministry said late Friday.
They have been ordered to leave the country within 15 days.
The ministry said it imposed the measure "having verified that ... diplomatic personnel have carried out activities incompatible with their official duties," but it did not give further details.
The ministry said the decision was also related to the DPRK's "continuous violations" of UN Security Council resolutions on non-proliferation, which it said put regional and global peace and security at risk.
In September, Peru also expelled DPRK ambassador Kim Hak Chol in response to ongoing efforts by Pyongyang to build up its nuclear force. Peru had already halved the number of embassy diplomats to three in March.
Source(s): AFP