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Trump declares North Korea 'sponsor of terror' Trump declares North Korea 'sponsor of terror'
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President Trump has announced that the US is re-designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, nine years after it was removed from the list.President Trump has announced that the US is re-designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, nine years after it was removed from the list.
In a cabinet meeting, he said the move would trigger "very large" additional sanctions to be announced on Tuesday.In a cabinet meeting, he said the move would trigger "very large" additional sanctions to be announced on Tuesday.
Mr Trump blamed the country's nuclear programme, and support for what he called international acts of terrorism.Mr Trump blamed the country's nuclear programme, and support for what he called international acts of terrorism.
While announcing the decision, the US president said it "should have happened a long time ago".While announcing the decision, the US president said it "should have happened a long time ago".
Mr Trump said that North Korea had "repeatedly supported international acts of terrorism" and added that the regime must act lawfully and also cease its nuclear weapons programme. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said that North Korea had "repeatedly supported international acts of terrorism" and that the regime must act lawfully and also cease its nuclear weapons programme.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un continues to pursue nuclear weapons and missile programmes in defiance of UN Security Council sanctions. In September, the US proposed a range of United Nations sanctions against North Korea, including an oil ban and a freeze on leader Kim Jong-un's assets.
Mr Kim has made no secret of Pyongyang's plans to develop a missile capable of reaching the US mainland. It followed the North's sixth nuclear test and repeated missile launches.
Last month, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said that the threat of nuclear attack from North Korea is increasing. North Korea joins Iran, Sudan and Syria on a list of countries that are deemed to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.
The country has been on the list before but was removed in 2008 by the administration of George W Bush as part of negotiations on the North's nuclear programme.
Mr Kim continues to pursue nuclear weapons and missile programmes in defiance of UN Security Council sanctions.
He has made no secret of Pyongyang's plans to develop a missile capable of reaching the US mainland and has claimed to have developed a hydrogen bomb.
Last month, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said that the threat of nuclear attack from North Korea was increasing.
Monday's announcement comes after the president returned from an extensive tour of Asia last week.Monday's announcement comes after the president returned from an extensive tour of Asia last week.