Canada Has No Business Meddling in the Korean Peninsula
On October 4, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued a statement calling on Canada to stop its provocations against the DPRK, stating "Canada has been following the U.S. in its anti-DPRK hostile policy for more than 70 years, starting with the participation in the Korean War. It has consistently engaged in hostile acts against our Republic." The DPRK Foreign Ministry called on Canada to cease this "reckless" military activity, saying that by following the U.S., Canada is "worsening the ever-aggravating situation in Northeast Asia."
The
Foreign Ministry points out, "Since 2018, Canada has been dispatching
military equipment including Canadian Air Force's patrol plane CP-140
Aurora several times every year to the vicinity of Korean Peninsula."
Canada's Operation NEON, the Ministry states, will only "result in the
aggravation
of the regional situation," raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.[1]
"In what provision of the UN Security Council sanctions," the Ministry
writes, "has it mentioned that you can keep surveillance over
territorial airspace and waters in the vicinity of a
sovereign state to monitor the evasion of UN sanctions" and asks what
business Canada has in Northeast Asia, "thousands of kilometres from
home?"
Good questions indeed. There is in fact nothing stated in the nearly one dozen unjust UN Security Council sanctions imposed on the DPRK, largely engineered by the U.S., that stipulates that member states can take military actions to enforce these sanctions.
It is unacceptable for Canada to interfere in the affairs of foreign countries at the bidding of the U.S.
Canada should make amends for the historic wrongs it has committed against the Korean people. These are many, and include legitimizing the setup of the U.S.-dominated Republic of Korea (ROK) in the south of Korea and the installation of the anti-communist regime of U.S. puppet Syngman Rhee. Canada was nominated by the U.S. to be a member of the United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea (UNTCOK) that oversaw the elections fraud of 1948 that Koreans massively boycotted. Canada participated in the unjust Korean War which resulted in the deaths of some 4 million Koreans -- including men, women and children -- and now, with the U.S. and others, enforces economic sanctions against the DPRK, a form of warfare and violation of their human rights and right to be, and helps to keep Korea divided by force.
The statement of the DPRK warrants sober thought and reflection. To promote the cause of peace, Canada must change its course and make amends. Canadians want peace. The people of the DPRK and their government also want peace and friendly relations with all countries including Canada. Supporting the just stands of the DPRK and opposing the racist anti-DPRK outlook of the Canadian government will contribute to peace on the Korean Peninsula and strengthen fraternal ties between the people of Canada and Korea.
Note
1. Operation NEON, according to Canada's Ministry of Defence, "demonstrates the importance that Canada places on security in the Indo-Pacific region, international security and the importance of upholding the UN Security Council sanctions regime. It further demonstrates Canada's resolve in standing with allies and partners in accordance with Canadian values. This is in line with Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged." Operation NEON consists of a frigate and a CP-140 Aurora surveillance aircraft which patrol Korean waters with battleships and aircraft from the U.S., Australia, ROK and other countries attempting to enforce UN sanctions against the DPRK.
(With files from DPRK Foreign Ministry, Global Affairs Canada)
This article was published in
Volume 52 Number 38 - October 31, 2022
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