S. Korea's acting president condemns N. Korea for murder of Kim Jong-nam

The South Korean government convened a National Security Council meeting this morning to assess
the Malaysian authorities' announcement on Kim Jong-nam's death.
Calling the incident an act of terrorism and a crime against humanity, Seoul's acting president
asked for a strong defense posture and countermeasures against acts from the regime.
Song Ji-sun shares with us the PM's remarks.
South Korea's acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn said that based on the official announcement
from the Malaysian government, the circumstances and intelligence, it is certain that the North
Korean regime was behind the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's
half brother who was killed in what appears to have been a toxic attack.
"This murder -- which took place in a public space, at an international airport in a third
country -- is an unacceptable act of terrorism, a crime against humanity and clear evidence
of the North Korean regime's brutality and recklessness, showing it is capable of doing
anything to sustain itself."
Prime Minister Hwang said Seoul should cooperate with the international community to make North
Korea pay a price for its actions.
He ordered officials to beef up the country's defense readiness and counterterrorism measures,
as the North could target the South in similar or other ways.
"As the North Korean regime's methods of terrorism are getting bolder, we must be exceptionally
aware of the possibility of a North Korean terrorist attack on the South Korean government
and its people, and prepare for other provocations aimed at distracting the international community."
The acting president asked the public and political arena to unite on national security...
and strengthen the military deterrent against the North, through the military exercises
between South Korea and the U.S. scheduled for next month.
Song Ji-sun, Arirang News.

S. Korea's acting president condemns N. Korea for murder of Kim Jong-nam

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